About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering end-to-end aerospace company committed to making space accessible for all. We provide responsive launch services, comprehensive spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, and satellite components, all aimed at facilitating innovative space exploration. Our rockets and satellites are instrumental in supporting scientific research, Earth observation, national security, and cutting-edge technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U. S. rocket, successfully delivering over 230 satellites into orbit. We are also developing Neutron, a medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division designs and constructs an extensive array of satellites and components, including those selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as parts utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we are not just launching rockets — we are shaping the future of space. Our Space Systems team is involved in the creation of everything from complete spacecraft to precision payloads and essential subsystems that enable functionality in space. This includes solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, and communication radios.
Our efforts have supported over 1,700 missions across various domains, including interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national defense initiatives. We collaborate with esteemed partners such as NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U. S. Space Force, empowering some of the most ambitious space missions ever undertaken.
PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Join our Optical Systems division, where we tackle critical challenges in the space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) clients. Our mission is to transform the space-based payload market.

