or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 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 a Fluids Technician II/III at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for building fluids systems sub-assemblies for the Archimedes engine. Your day-to-day tasks will include operating CNC tube cutting equipment, performing tube bending and preparation, and ensuring smooth workflow in the production environment. This role requires a strong background in tube shop experience, particularly in the aviation or aerospace industries.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- 2+ years of Tube shop experience in aviation, aerospace, or similar industry (for Fluids Technician II)
- Experience with tube bending machines from .250 to 6’ tubes
- Experience with BLM tube benders
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of Tube shop experience in aviation, aerospace, or similar industry (for Fluids Technician III)
- Experience working with Inconel, titanium, aluminum and stainless steel
Nice to have
- 8+ years of mechanical assembly and/or mechanical fitting experience
- Hands-on experience with CNC tube bending
- Expertise in operating BLM tube benders
- Skilled in maintaining and working with close tolerances
- Knowledgeable in handling materials including Inconel, titanium, aluminum, and stainless steel
What you get
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, only a range of $25 - $35 USD per hour
- Position requires standing and walking for extended periods (8+ hours)
- Role involves working in a production environment with noise and moving machinery
- Flexibility required for extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require
Summarised from Rocket Lab Corporation's posting. Read the full original.
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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