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Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation · Middle River, MD

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
66 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 64 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
310 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
2026-10-08

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 Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer at Rocket Lab will be responsible for the integration, testing, and launch of the Neutron launch vehicle. Daily tasks include developing operational concepts, creating and executing integration procedures, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient vehicle processing and maintenance. The role also involves managing priorities and contributing to documentation and system improvements based on lessons learned.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
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 of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in building and testing of hardware associated to a launch vehicle and its environments
  • Demonstrated proficiency in authoring comprehensive work instructions and procedures for assembly, test, and launch
  • 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 utilizing comprehensive work instructions and test procedures
  • Experience working directly with launch vehicle and/or launch vehicle hardware and subsystems including avionics, high pressure gas, structures, electrical, and mechanical
  • Experience working on build, test of complex assemblies at the system and sub-system level
  • Demonstrated experience of Project Management principles in previous job experience(s)

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 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, but total compensation ranges from $129,075 to $224,275 USD including base and equity
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to ITAR regulations
  • Role involves occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise in production areas

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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