About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering space company that provides comprehensive launch services, as well as complete spacecraft design, manufacturing, payloads, and satellite components. Our mission is to enhance access to space, enabling ambitious projects such as scientific exploration, Earth observation, and initiatives to combat climate change and enhance national security.
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, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division specializes in designing and constructing a diverse range of satellites and payloads, including components that support NASA's Moon and Mars missions and technology utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we are committed to not just launching rockets but to shaping the future of space exploration. Our Space Systems team is responsible for creating everything from complete spacecraft to precision payloads and essential subsystems like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, and communication systems.
Having enabled over 1,700 missions, our team has played a crucial role in projects related to interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and defense initiatives, collaborating with esteemed partners such as NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U. S. Space Force. Whether developing high-performance spacecraft or vertically integrated components, our exceptional Space Systems team is at the forefront of groundbreaking space missions.
SENIOR AI&T ENGINEER II/PRINCIPAL - MECHANICAL
Join Rocket Lab's Optical Systems division, where we tackle critical challenges in the space domain and provide top-notch solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Our vision is to revolutionize space operations through innovative engineering and technology.

