Rocket Lab Corporation

Lead, Vehicle Integration Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation · Middle River, MD

Posted 20 days ago

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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

The Lead Vehicle Integration Engineer at Rocket Lab will oversee the delivery of integrated vehicle modules to the vehicle integration facility and launch pad. This role involves leading a team of engineers and technicians to plan, execute, and document integration activities, manage resources, and ensure the readiness of tooling and equipment for testing. The engineer will also mentor team members and contribute to internal training programs while developing work instructions and documentation to support quality systems.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in building and testing hardware associated with launch vehicles or spacecraft
  • Demonstrated proficiency in planning and executing a complex engineering project or program
  • Proven ability to interface with multidisciplinary functions of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems

Nice to have

  • Master of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing or equivalent
  • Experience and demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing comprehensive work instructions and test procedures
  • Experience identifying, documenting, and resolving non-conformances, implementing engineering changes, and managing complex configurations
  • Experience working directly with launch vehicle and/or launch vehicle hardware and subsystems including, avionics, high pressure gas, structures, electrical, and mechanical
  • Demonstrated experience of Project Management principles in previous job experience(s)

What you get

  • top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
  • dental and vision coverage
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
  • paid parental leave

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but a base pay range is provided for Maryland only ($116,000 - $146,000)
  • Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status
  • The role requires physical presence and may involve exposure to dust, fumes, and noise

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