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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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
The Principal Engineer at Rocket Lab will oversee various satellite programs, supporting the Space Systems Chief Engineer. Responsibilities include spacecraft system engineering oversight, requirement derivation, verification techniques, and providing technical leadership for future missions. The role also involves assisting with program and product management and ensuring deliverables for internal leadership and stakeholders.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- 12+ years of experience supporting satellite or spacecraft programs
- Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their associated components
- Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in an engineering or other technical discipline
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK
- Experience with testing electrical subsystems and assemblies, thermal vacuum or random vibration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range for the role, only total compensation figures provided
- The role requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work
- Dynamic work environment with competing priorities may indicate a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure role
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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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