or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- low 0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
As an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer at Rocket Lab, you will be involved in the hands-on testing and development of ion propulsion systems. Your role will include executing test activities, innovating testing procedures, solving engineering challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle testing capabilities. You'll also be responsible for creating technical documentation and supporting the transition of testing processes to production teams.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in engineering or physics
- 1+ years of relevant industry experience
- Proven experience building or testing mechanical or electromechanical components/systems
- Exceptional analytical abilities and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent reading and writing skills
- Strong sense of responsibility and drive to see projects through to completion
Nice to have
- Experience with electric propulsion testing, vacuum systems, high voltage, or particle beams
- Background in rocket engines, fluid components, or spacecraft propulsion systems
- Python programming capabilities for data manipulation and post-processing
- Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Requires background checks due to ITAR regulations
- Eligibility for the role may be limited based on nationality due to security regulations
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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