Senior Vehicle Integration and Test Technician

About The Role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Neutron

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program.

Senior Vehicle Integration and Test Technician

• Play a crucial role in the creation and implementation of Neutrons assembly and test procedures
• Work closely with various system owners to develop and document procedures
• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to a team of technicians in the implementation of assembly and test procedures
• Lead and train technicians in industry standards and best practice for the installation and testing of aerospace flight components
• Troubleshoot and work solutions to unforeseen issues and drive workflow best practices and efficiency improvements
• Provide support on other operations as needed to enable the rapid processing of Neutron
• Work alongside the Neutron production team at the Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex in Baltimore MD learning and helping develop various integration procedures
• Work with greater Rocket Lab manufacturing and integration teams in Auckland, New Zealand; Long Beach, CA; and Stennis Space Center, MS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of assembly and/or test experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• High School diploma or GED

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in the assembly and testing of launch vehicle fluid systems including: Pneumatic, Cryogenic, electrical, and others
• Maintenance skills including: troubleshooting, precision cleaning, components disassembly/assembly, system testing, and others
• Experience and comfortability with necessary equipment to perform job duties including: fork lift, telehandler, boom lift, scissor lift, power tools, torque wrenches and others
• Fabrication skills including: Tube bending, tube flaring, and mechanical assembly
• Avionics installation and harness routing experience

Additional Requirements

• Stand and walk for entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces
• Climb ladders and work at elevated height small spaces, awkward positions, and tight areas as needed
• Perform repetitive motions including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and stooping
• Use hands with precision to handle, control, and operate tools, instruments, and equipment
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs
• Work in varied environments including production floors, equipment areas, and field locations with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving machinery
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require

What To Expect

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.