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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 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 a Senior Payload Integration Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks and integration with the Electron and HASTE launch vehicles. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support customer interactions, and assist in the development of interface documentation. The role requires frequent travel to customer and launch sites worldwide.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline
- 5+ years of applicable experience
- Active US Government security clearance Secret or TS/SCI
- Previous launch vehicle or space hardware integration experience
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload integration
- Advanced presentation and technical writing skills
Nice to have
- Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace degree preferred
- Solid interpersonal and organizational skills
- Experience with CubeSats, SmallSats, or other small space payloads
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
- Ability to perform electrical and mechanical testing
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, zero cost HDHP with HSA contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- Frequent travel required to customer and launch sites worldwide
- Role involves hands-on activities which may require physical demands
- Specific vision abilities required for the job
- No salary listed for the base pay range, only total compensation range provided
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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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