Rocket Lab careers
Rocket Lab is hiring: 398 open roles as of November 13, 2026, none listed as remote, 52% of them senior level. Posted pay runs $89k–$190k. The roles ask most for Python, Kubernetes and Docker.
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- Director - Business DevelopmentMunich
- CNC Operator - D ShiftLong Beach
- IQC Inspector IISilver Spring
- IQC Inspector ISilver Spring
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer IILittleton
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering rockets, satellites, and spacecraft components for commercial, government, and defense missions. It operates the Electron small orbital launch vehicle and is developing the Neutron medium-lift launch vehicle.
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Open roles
398
Founded
2006
Headcount
1001-5000
Remote roles
0%
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Rocket Lab has 398 roles open right now.
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Director - Business Development
Munich, Germany
CNC Operator - D Shift
Long Beach, CA
IQC Inspector II
Silver Spring, MD
398 open
Open roles at Rocket Lab
Checked on Rocket Lab’s careers page
Director - Business Development
Rocket Lab
Munich, Germany
Director - Business Development
Munich, Germany
Pay not posted
1d ago
CNC Operator - D Shift
Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA
CNC Operator - D Shift
Long Beach, CA
Pay not posted
1d ago
IQC Inspector II
Rocket Lab
Silver Spring, MD
IQC Inspector II
Silver Spring, MD
Pay not posted
1d ago
IQC Inspector I
Rocket Lab
Silver Spring, MD
IQC Inspector I
Silver Spring, MD
Pay not posted
1d ago
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Rocket Lab
Littleton, CO
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Littleton, CO
$140k–$190k
1d ago
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I
Rocket Lab
Littleton, CO
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I
Littleton, CO
$114k–$172k
1d ago
Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Rocket Lab
Littleton, CO
Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Littleton, CO
$100k–$137k
1d ago
Senior Systems Test Engineer I
Rocket Lab
Littleton, CO
Senior Systems Test Engineer I
Littleton, CO
$100k–$137k
1d ago
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Posted pay
Rocket Lab salary by role
Across Rocket Lab’s postings that list pay, the middle of the range runs $89k–$190k. The highest posted range right now is $198k–$455k for Director, RF Payloads. Ranges are base pay as the company posts it.
| Role | Postings with pay | Posted range |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Flight Software Engineer | 2 | $150k–$259k |
| Technical Project Manager - Ground Systems | 2 | $120k–$200k |
| Senior Technical Writer I | 2 | $82k–$122k |
| Business Development Engineer II | 2 | $75k–$113k |
| Director, RF Payloads | 1 | $198k–$455k |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & Test | 1 | $132k–$233k |
| Senior Ground Software Engineer II | 1 | $151k–$227k |
| Senior FPGA Engineer II | 1 | $143k–$215k |
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Is Rocket Lab hiring right now?
Yes. Rocket Lab has 398 open roles live on its own careers page today, and the list above refreshes daily.
Does Rocket Lab hire remote?
Almost all of Rocket Lab’s open roles are office based right now.
What does Rocket Lab pay?
Across the Rocket Lab postings that list pay, the middle of the range runs $89k–$190k.
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