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Senior Quality Technician

Rocket Lab · Albuquerque, NM

Posted Nov 3, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$157K

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ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR QUALITY TECHNICIAN …

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Job inventory

Required 6 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality

Skills and tools: GD&T, Calipers and micrometers, Mathematics

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)

Preferred 2 items

Skills and tools: ERP, Quality management systems

Also in the posting: Stand and walk for entire shift; Climb ladders; Perform repetitive motions; Lift up to 25 lbs; Work in varied environments; Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts

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Crew department: Processing

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Mass and energy balances
Process control
Materials testing
Thermal systems
Root-cause analysis

Train for it: the Processing Track: Mineral Processing, Refining and Recycling. 4 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Processing Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Mass and energy balances on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Process control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Materials testing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Root-cause analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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