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Jobs at Rocket Lab

Aerospace & Defense · Grant

260
Open roles
$165k
Median base · $81k–$270k
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Open roles at Rocket Lab

260 open roles

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Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer

$132k–$220kLong Beach, CA
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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Secret Clearance)

$142k–$213kLong Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

$142k–$236kLong Beach, CA
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Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

$124k–$186kLong Beach, CA
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Senior Spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

$162k–$270kLong Beach, CA
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Senior Spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

$132k–$220kLong Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Software Engineer

$132k–$198kLong Beach, CA
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Senior RF Test Engineer

$132k–$198kLong Beach, CA
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Senior RF Digital Payload Engineer

$132k–$198kLong Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior RF Digital Payload Engineer

$152k–$253kLong Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Space Sensing & Domain Awareness

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Laser Communications

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Space Sensing & Domain Awareness

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Laser Communications

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Advanced RF Systems

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager, Advanced RF Systems

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago
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Senior Program Manager

Long Beach, CA
✓ From careers page· 5d ago

Rocket Lab — frequently asked questions

Is Rocket Lab hiring software engineers?

Yes — Rocket Lab has 260 open software roles on EchoJobs right now, sourced directly from their careers page and updated hourly.

How much does Rocket Lab pay software engineers?

Listed base salaries for Rocket Lab software roles range roughly $81k–$270k, with a median around $165k (base only, where disclosed).

What software roles is Rocket Lab hiring for?

Rocket Lab is currently hiring for roles like Program Manager, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer.

How do I apply to a job at Rocket Lab?

Open any Rocket Lab role on EchoJobs and use the apply link — it goes straight to Rocket Lab's official careers page, with no reposts or middlemen.