About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering end-to-end space solutions provider that offers responsive launch services, comprehensive spacecraft design and manufacturing, and payloads including satellite components. Our mission is to broaden access to space, facilitating some of the most significant and ambitious space missions worldwide. We support scientific exploration, Earth observation, climate change initiatives, national security, and innovative technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket is recognized as the second most frequently launched rocket in the U. S. annually, successfully delivering over 230 satellites into orbit. Currently, we are advancing the development of Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division is dedicated to designing and manufacturing a diverse range of satellites, payloads, and their components. Our spacecraft have been selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as for components utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab Space Systems has made strides in supporting NASA’s Artemis program with the launch of the CAPSTONE mission, deploying a satellite into a unique Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit around the moon. We are proud to be only the second company to successfully execute reentry from orbit, opening doors for microgravity manufacturing. Our future includes exciting missions to Mars, in collaboration with the University of California Berkeley and NASA, to design and build spacecraft for groundbreaking scientific endeavors.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer plays a crucial role in enhancing and streamlining production and testing processes, specifically focused on on-orbit Ion Propulsion systems. This position involves providing critical feedback during the Ion Propulsion development phase and overseeing the transition of Avionics systems from research and development into scaled manufacturing. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will collaborate closely with Engineers, Technicians, and subject matter experts across multiple departments to ensure the successful delivery of Ion Propulsion systems to both internal and external clients.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
- Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for Avionics systems.

