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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 Integrated Operations Engineer I/II at Rocket Lab, you will be involved in the testing and operations of the Electron launch vehicle and Photon spacecraft. Your responsibilities will include preparing for and conducting tests, defining operational requirements, troubleshooting issues in real-time, and performing data analyses post-test and post-flight. The role requires both independent work and active contribution to projects and process improvements, with opportunities for domestic and international travel.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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
- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- 2-5+ years of experience in engineering design, test, and/or operations.
- Experience and/or expertise with mechanical systems including structures, mechanisms, propulsion, pressurization, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, instrumentation, or command & control systems.
- Able to maintain situational awareness and real-time communications throughout complex operations.
- Careful work ethic with an eye for detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Nice to have
- 2-5+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations.
- Coding/Programming experience.
- Demonstrated experience working in safety/mission-critical, high-stress environments.
- Experience working with launch vehicles or spacecraft including integration, testing, launch, and/or on-console mission operations.
Worth weighing
- Domestic and international travel will be required.
- Background checks will be undertaken prior to employment offers, including nationality checks due to ITAR regulations.
- The role may involve working in high-stress environments.
- No specific salary or benefits information is provided in the posting.
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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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