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Rocket Lab Corporation

Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Rocket Lab Corporation · Pasadena, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 64 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
310 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
2026-10-08

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

The Manager of Mechanical Engineering at Rocket Lab will lead a team focused on delivering high-reliability hardware for space missions. Responsibilities include managing engineering staff, engaging in hands-on technical contributions, overseeing the mechanical design process, and ensuring the successful execution of projects from concept to delivery. The role emphasizes fostering a high-performance engineering culture and supporting team development while driving technical decisions and risk mitigation.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related discipline
  • 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience
  • Proven track record delivering high-reliability or spaceflight hardware
  • Experience managing or technically leading engineers
  • Strong background in mechanical design, precision mechanisms, robotics, electromechanical assemblies, aerospace hardware
  • Experience with the full mechanical development cycle

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with NASA, JPL, DoD, commercial space, or prime contractor flight programs
  • Experience with robotic manipulators, in-space servicing, planetary robotics, or similar systems
  • Experience establishing or scaling a mechanical engineering function
  • Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA standards, configuration management, quality systems
  • Strong communication, documentation, presentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills

What you get

  • Annual equity grant value based on function, level, experience
  • Competitive base pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount
  • Top-tier medical plans
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed, but total compensation ranges from $174,300 to $246,275 USD
  • Role requires hands-on technical contributions while managing a team
  • Position may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and exposure to noise and dust

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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