or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- high 449 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
- 2026-10-23
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 Optical Engineer II at Rocket Lab, you will support the development and maintenance of star tracker products, which are essential for spacecraft navigation. Your responsibilities will include designing and testing new products, integrating test setups, analyzing performance data, and collaborating with quality and production teams. Additionally, you will assist the business development team with customer inquiries.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
- 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field
- 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or testing optical systems
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, or testing optical systems
- Master’s degree in physics or aerospace engineering
- Experience with optical design and Zemax OpticStudio
- Familiarity with optomechanical design and sourcing/selection of optomechanical components
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- RRSP retirement plan options
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves collaboration with multiple teams, which may require flexibility in responsibilities
- Position may involve exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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