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Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Open roles at Rocket Lab
24 positions we're tracking, re-checked daily
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Principal Software Engineer
Chantilly, VAonsiteSeniorFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Principal Software Engineer
Tucson, AZonsiteSeniorFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Principal Systems Engineer
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Test and Launch Operations Engineer II
Long Beach, CAonsiteMid-levelFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Software Engineer II
Long Beach, CAonsiteMid-levelFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen today - Apply ↗
Senior DevOps Engineer I
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior DevOps Engineer I
Littleton, COonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Weld Engineer
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Quality Engineer II
Albuquerque, NMonsiteMid-levelFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Flight Software Engineer I
Littleton, COonsiteMid-levelFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer
Littleton, COonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer
Littleton, COonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Spacecraft GNC Engineer
Littleton, COonsiteMid-levelFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Composites
Middle River, MDonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen yesterday - Apply ↗
Junior Ground Systems Engineer
RemoteEntry-levelFirst seen 2 days ago - Apply ↗
senior legal counsel ii
RemoteSeniorFirst seen 6 days ago - Apply ↗
talent acquisition partner
long beachMid-levelFirst seen 6 days ago - Apply ↗
Manager, Corporate Accounting
Long Beach, CAonsiteMid-levelFirst seen 2 weeks ago - Apply ↗
senior director of business development
littleton, coSeniorFirst seen last month - Apply ↗
senior harness design engineer
long beach, californiaSeniorFirst seen last month - Apply ↗
Business Development Director
Long Beach, CAonsiteSeniorFirst seen last month
Tracking Rocket Lab
Last checked October 23, 2026Know when Rocket Lab is hiring before anyone else
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
- LiveLiveWatching Rocket Lab0 applicants
- Same daySame dayRead off their careers page~2 applicants
- Next morningNext morningIn your matches, with who's hiring~5 applicants
- Day 2Day 2You've emailed them~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
Working at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab: the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
2 of the 24 open roles are remote.
How to actually get hired at Rocket Lab
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Rocket Lab runs an applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), but hiring managers still work referrals first. A cold application to Rocket Lab isn't dead, it's just fourth in line behind internal referrals, sourced candidates and recruiter pipelines.
Who to contact at Rocket Lab
No verified contact route for Rocket Lab yet. Expect the hiring manager for the team that's hiring to make the call, but treat this as a model, not confirmed data.
What Rocket Lab screens for
relevant experience and ability to operate autonomously
Customize your CV for the Rocket Lab role. Matching the job description language helps clear ATS filters.
Mistakes that kill Rocket Lab applications
Don't send the same CV you sent everywhere else. Whoever reads applications at Rocket Lab can tell, and it's the fastest rejection there is.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Rocket Lab is dealing with right now — is growing, and what you'd do about it.
The wait-and-hope strategy fails. Follow up on day five — response rates roughly double.
Tracking Rocket Lab
Applying to Rocket Lab? Get the contact, not the form.
Rocket Lab careers: frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Rocket Lab have open?
As of October 23, 2026, Rocket Lab has 24 open positions.
Does Rocket Lab hire remotely?
Yes — 2 of Rocket Lab's 24 open positions offer remote work.
What roles is Rocket Lab hiring for?
Rocket Lab is hiring across Engineering, Product and Design. The most recent opening is Principal Software Engineer.
How do I apply for a job at Rocket Lab?
Use the apply links above, or check our guide to getting hired at Rocket Lab.
Does Rocket Lab respond to cold emails?
Not enough data yet on Rocket Lab's cold email response rates.
Who is the hiring manager at Rocket Lab?
We haven't confirmed who leads hiring at Rocket Lab. It's usually the manager of the team that's hiring.
What ATS does Rocket Lab use?
Rocket Lab uses Greenhouse.
How competitive is it to get hired at Rocket Lab?
Expect around 100-250 applicants per Rocket Lab role in the first two weeks. Apply within 72 hours of it going live for the best odds.
Tracking Rocket Lab
Last checked October 23, 2026Hear about Rocket Lab roles the day they open
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
- LiveLiveWatching Rocket Lab0 applicants
- Same daySame dayRead off their careers page~2 applicants
- Next morningNext morningIn your matches, with who's hiring~5 applicants
- Day 2Day 2You've emailed them~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
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