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Optical Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation · Toronto, CAN

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
449 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
2026-10-23

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 Optical Engineer II at Rocket Lab, you will support the development and maintenance of star tracker products, which are essential for spacecraft navigation. Your responsibilities will include designing and testing new products, integrating test setups, analyzing performance data, and collaborating with quality and production teams. Additionally, you will assist the business development team with customer inquiries.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
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 science or engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or testing optical systems

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing, developing, or testing optical systems
  • Master’s degree in physics or aerospace engineering
  • Experience with optical design and Zemax OpticStudio
  • Familiarity with optomechanical design and sourcing/selection of optomechanical components

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
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • RRSP retirement plan options
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role involves collaboration with multiple teams, which may require flexibility in responsibilities
  • Position may involve exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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