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Rocket Lab Corporation

Manufacturing Engineer I

Middle River, MDFrom $100kentryAdded today

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and optimize production processes for the Neutron reusable launch vehicle at the Middle River, MD facility. You'll oversee hardware build and integration, design ground support tooling, create manufacturing procedures, and drive continuous improvement across structural and subsystem assembly.

What you'll do

  • Plan and execute build and integration of Neutron flight hardware and associated components
  • Design and develop ground support tooling, procedures, and processes for component and assembly handling
  • Create build methods to improve throughput, reduce errors, and streamline manufacturing workflows
  • Develop and refine inspection, repair, assembly, and system test procedures in collaboration with integration engineers
  • Document lessons learned and non-conformances as actionable improvements for design and manufacturing teams
  • Maintain integrated planning documents, work instructions, and facility processing capabilities

What they're looking for

  • 3D CAD modeling and print generation
  • Manufacturing process development and optimization
  • Work instruction and procedure documentation
  • Space launch vehicle or aerospace hardware assembly experience
  • Systems engineering and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ground support tooling design
  • Test procedure development
  • Technical communication and problem-solving
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience building or testing aerospace hardware, including specific projects or vehicles you've worked on.
  • Walk us through your approach to developing a manufacturing procedure for a complex multi-stage assembly.
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