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Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 85 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
455 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
2026-10-29

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 Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will be part of the space vehicle design team, focusing on developing high-performance satellite systems and mechanisms. Your role involves hands-on work with flight hardware, supporting business development efforts, and managing design projects from conception through production. You will also perform engineering calculations and lead design reviews to ensure successful mission outcomes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
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 aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
  • Mechanical engineering experience
  • Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Nice to have

  • Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
  • Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance
  • Spacecraft/satellite design experience
  • Rapid conceptual design iteration experience
  • Exceptional mechanical mechanism problem-solving skills

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)
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting; only a range is provided
  • The role requires hands-on work with flight hardware, which may involve exposure to noise, dust, and fumes
  • The job may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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