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Rocket Lab Corporation

Avionics Manufacturing Technician II - A Shift

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 22 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 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 an Avionics Manufacturing Technician II at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for building and testing components and electrical assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine. Your daily tasks will include soldering, wire harnessing, PCB assembly, and conducting functional tests, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining a clean work environment.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
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 experience with electrical assemblies and components
  • High School diploma or GED
  • PCB assembly experience
  • Soldering and/or harnessing of small electrical assemblies
  • Use of common tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, spanners, soldering irons

Nice to have

  • Inspect PCB and wiring assemblies meet customer workmanship standards
  • Use of specialist tools and equipment; wire strippers, torque drivers, milliohmmeter, multimeter, DC power supply, etc.
  • Experience testing components, sub-assemblies, and operating test equipment
  • Operate thermal chambers, functional test equipment, and perform software driven tests
  • Knowledge of standard industry Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) policy

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 mentioned, only a range of $25 - $35 USD per hour for California
  • Role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in varied environments with exposure to noise and temperature variations
  • Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require

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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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