Vehicle Integration Technician

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end‑to‑end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions worldwide, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Neutron is a medium‑lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega‑constellations of tomorrow, high‑assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will provide a highly cost‑effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high‑performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean‑sheet development of a reusable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

Join the Vehicle Integration team as a Vehicle Integration Technician I‑IV, where you will play a pivotal role in the installation of mechanical, electrical, and fluids components along with integrated systems testing of Neutron launch vehicles. Our team is comprised of highly skilled integration technicians with diverse backgrounds and various fields of expertise working seamlessly together to see the launch vehicle through production from integration all the way to day‑of‑launch activities.

The ability to adapt and employ a versatile skill set is essential.

• Install fluids, avionics, and all other components onto the launch vehicle, troubleshoot, and complete functional tests of the fully integrated launch vehicle.
• Engage in hands‑on work with tools, equipment, and facilities to build, launch, or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to meet production and launch schedules.
• Adhere to high precision standards in assembly tasks, including crimping, soldering, and harness termination.
• Conduct inspections to ensure components and assemblies meet stringent workmanship standards.
• Actively contribute to setting up local 5S work centers.
• Manage multiple tasks and pivot onto exciting high‑priority tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the assembly and testing in any of the following:
  • Fluids component integration/fabrication
  • Avionics component integration/fabrication
  • Vehicle component integration
  • Systems testing and troubleshooting

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the assembly and testing in any of the following:
  • Avionics component integration/fabrication
  • Vehicle component integration
  • Systems testing and troubleshooting
  • Fluids component integration/fabrication

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the assembly and testing in any of the following:
  • Fluids component integration/fabrication
  • Avionics component integration/fabrication
  • Vehicle component integration
  • Systems testing and troubleshooting

• 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the assembly and testing in any of the following:
  • Fluids component integration/fabrication
  • Avionics component integration/fabrication
  • Vehicle component integration
  • Systems testing and troubleshooting

• Maintenance skills including: troubleshooting, precision cleaning, components disassembly/assembly, system testing, and others.
• The ability to read and build assembly drawings.
• Experience and comfortability with necessary equipment to perform job duties including:
  • Forklift, telehandler, boom lift, scissor lift, power tools, torque wrenches and others
• Meticulous attention…