Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Rocket Lab jobs and internships
Rocket Lab has 548 open jobs, 449 of them in the US, led by aerospace engineer, technician and skilled trades, and mechanical engineer roles. The biggest hiring locations are Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Washington, DC. US postings that list pay have a median range of $115K–$156K a year. Right now there are 82 internships and 18 entry-level roles open.
Internships and entry-level roles at Rocket Lab
| Role | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027 | Stennis Space Center, MS | Internship | Oct 19 |
| Supply Chain Intern Summer 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | Internship | Oct 16 |
| Integration & Test Engineer I | Long Beach, CA | Entry-level | Oct 14 |
| Ground Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027 | Stennis Space Center, MS | Internship | Oct 12 |
| Export Compliance Intern Spring 2027 | Long Beach, CA | Internship | Oct 12 |
| GNC Engineer I | Littleton, CO | Entry-level | Oct 9 |
| HITL Engineer I | Long Beach, CA | Entry-level | Oct 6 |
| Supply Chain Intern | Long Beach, CA | Internship | Oct 5 |
Newest openings
| Role | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Test Operations Technician | Stennis Space Center, MS | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior FPGA Engineer II | Long Beach, CA | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior RF Radar Engineer I | Long Beach, CA | Senior | Oct 24 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly & Integration | Long Beach, CA | Senior | Oct 23 |
| Precision Cleaning Technician III - B Shift | Long Beach, CA | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Assembly Integration & Test Technician II - A Shift | Long Beach, CA | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Ground Systems Engineer II, Mechanical | Stennis Space Center, MS | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Supervisor, Facilities | Albuquerque, NM | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Lead, Planning & Fulfillment | Long Beach, CA | Senior | Oct 22 |
| Accounts Receivable Accountant II | Long Beach, CA | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Accounts Receivable Accountant II | Albuquerque, NM | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Mechanical Technician III | Wallops Island, VA | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Chantilly, VA | Senior | Oct 21 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Tucson, AZ | Senior | Oct 21 |
| Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Architecture | Long Beach, CA | Senior | Oct 21 |
The 15 most recent of 548 open roles. See every opening on Rocket Lab's job board.
What Rocket Lab is hiring for
| Role | Open | Median posted pay (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineer | 94 | $136K–$197K (76) |
| Technician and skilled trades | 39 | $27–$44/hr (24) |
| Mechanical engineer | 38 | $111K–$152K (25) |
| Electrical engineer | 33 | $137K–$206K (25) |
| Software engineer | 30 | $160K–$226K (18) |
| Supply chain and procurement | 29 | $25–$25/hr (23) |
| Systems engineer | 27 | $144K–$206K (14) |
| Manufacturing and process engineer | 25 | $129K–$161K (17) |
| Test and validation engineer | 18 | $28–$28/hr (13) |
| IT support | 14 | $76K–$95K (6) |
| Program manager | 12 | $167K–$259K (9) |
| Business development and partnerships | 10 | $334K–$426K (6) |
| Security analyst | 8 | $22–$22/hr (6) |
| Recruiter | 8 | $75K–$90K (7) |
| Accountant | 5 | $63K–$79K (3) |
Roles are grouped from job titles. Pay is the median of the ranges stated in US postings, with the number of postings in brackets; most US states and cities now require postings to include one.
Teams
| USA Space Systems | 77 | 14% | |
| Space Systems Software | 28 | 5% | |
| Space Systems BD | 27 | 5% | |
| Neutron - Propulsion | 26 | 5% | |
| Neutron - SSC | 21 | 4% | |
| Neutron - LC3 | 20 | 4% | |
| OS - Design Engineering | 19 | 3% | |
| Neutron - Stennis | 15 | 3% | |
| Software | 14 | 3% | |
| USA Launch Ops | 11 | 2% |
Where the jobs are
| Los Angeles | 257 | 47% | |
| Phoenix | 32 | 6% | |
| Washington, DC | 28 | 5% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 28 | 5% | |
| Toronto | 8 | 1% |
Seniority
| Internship | 82 | 15% | |
| Entry-level | 18 | 3% | |
| Mid-level | 170 | 31% | |
| Senior | 257 | 47% | |
| Leadership | 21 | 4% |
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Questions
Is Rocket Lab hiring right now?
Yes. Rocket Lab had 548 open roles on its job board on October 27, 2026, 26 of them posted in the previous 7 days.
Does Rocket Lab have internships?
Yes, 82 internships were open on October 27, 2026, plus 18 entry-level roles. They're listed above with links to apply on Rocket Lab's own job board.
Does Rocket Lab hire remote?
None of Rocket Lab's open roles were listed as remote on October 27, 2026.
How much does Rocket Lab pay?
Across 373 US job postings at Rocket Lab that state a pay range, the median range is $115K–$156K a year (the middle half of ranges runs from about $62K to $220K). Ranges by role are in the table above.
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About this data
ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with Rocket Lab. These numbers come from Rocket Lab's public job board on Greenhouse, read on October 27, 2026 and refreshed every Monday. Roles and seniority are worked out from job titles, so a few land in the wrong bucket. We link to each posting on Rocket Lab's own board and don't copy job descriptions; pay figures are the ranges the postings themselves state.
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