Workplace
On-site
Employment
Internship
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
ABOUT 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. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
ELECTRON
Rocket Lab’s Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world’s most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others’ back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again.
THE ROLE
Join our newly established in-house Rotor Assembly team. You'll work in a 100% R&D environment alongside development engineers to assemble and test propulsion rotors. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced, agile environments where pivots are opportunities, long hours are occasionally necessary, and every day brings new challenges. If you're energized by building processes from the ground up rather than following established playbooks, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
• Receive, assemble, and test propulsion rotor components to exacting specifications
• Perform precision mechanical assembly of critical propulsion hardware
• Conduct functional testing using mechanical, electrica
Requirements
Department: 2700 Propulsion Testing