About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a comprehensive space company providing prompt launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more—all aimed at enhancing access to space. The rockets and satellites we create and launch facilitate some of the most ambitious and critical space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, initiatives to combat climate change, national security, and groundbreaking technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has emerged as the second most frequently launched U. S. rocket annually, successfully delivering over 230 satellites to orbit, while we also advance the development of Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division designs and fabricates an extensive range of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
MANUFACTURING
Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing team consists of builders and doers who operate advanced machinery across our global manufacturing facilities to deliver our satellites, satellite components, and rockets. They bring our engineers' designs to life using advanced manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing and are accountable for delivering projects and missions on time and within budget to our customers.
HARNESS MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN II/III
Located at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Harness Manufacturing Technician II/III plays a vital role in constructing and testing harnesses for Space Systems satellites and launch systems. Responsibilities encompass a wide array of tasks, including soldering, wire harnessing, PCB assembly, functional testing, operating thermal chambers, and providing creative input for continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
- Adhere to work instructions while proposing suggestions for continual enhancement.
- Communicate openly and escalate concerns/recommendations to the Leading Hand.
- Engage in creative problem-solving and offer innovative solutions.

