How to apply to Rocket Lab
What Rocket Lab is hiring for and what its application asks, from the postings and application forms we checked. Newest posting added Nov 11, 2026.
- 543 open roles across 41 job titles
- 200 new open roles in the last 30 days
- Applications on Rocket Lab’s own careers site
- Locations: Long Beach, US; Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; Middle River, US; Wallops Island, US; Tucson, US; Littleton, US; Long Beach, CA, CA
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About Rocket Lab
- Website: www.rocketlab.ws
Hiring signals
- Pay transparency: 68% of open postings list pay set by the employer (376 of 549 postings)
- Postings list updated:
Open roles at Rocket Lab
Manufacturing Engineer
Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; Long Beach, US
Systems Engineer
Long Beach, CA; Long Beach, US; Auckland, NZ
Director
Long Beach, US; Chantilly, US; Littleton, US
Program Manager
Long Beach, CA; Albuquerque, US; Tucson, US
Electrical Engineer
Long Beach, CA; Pasadena, US; Middle River, US
Mechanical Engineer
Pasadena, US; Silver Spring, US; Silver Spring, MD
Software Engineer
Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; Chantilly, US
Flight Software Engineer
Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; Long Beach, CA, CA
GNC Engineer
Littleton, US; Long Beach, US; Auckland, NZ
Lead
Long Beach, CA, CA; Wallops Island, US; Auckland, NZ
Proposal Manager
Chantilly, US; Littleton, US; Long Beach, US
Supply Chain Intern
Long Beach, US; Middle River, US; Silver Spring, US
Algorithm Engineer
Chantilly, US; Long Beach, US; Tucson, US
Ground Systems Engineer
Wallops Island, US; Stennis Space Center, US; Auckland, NZ
Integration & Test Engineer
Long Beach, CA, CA; Tucson, US; Pasadena, US
Security Analyst Intern
Albuquerque, US; Long Beach, US; Middle River, US
Spacecraft Operations Engineer
Long Beach, US; Auckland, NZ; Auckland, US
Development Engineer
Auckland, NZ
Ground Systems Engineering Intern
Middle River, MD; Auckland, NZ; Small, US
IT Systems Engineer
Auckland, NZ; Albuquerque, US; Long Beach, CA
Manager
Auckland, NZ; Auckland, US; Long Beach, US
Mission Manager
Long Beach, US; Littleton, US; Middle River, MD
Avionics Engineer
Auckland, NZ; Littleton, US; Long Beach, US
Electrical Engineering Intern
Toronto, CA; Long Beach, US; Pasadena, US
Global Supply Manager
Long Beach, US; Long Beach, CA, CA; Pasadena, US
Government Operations Intern
Littleton, US; Washington, DC; Washington, US
Machine Learning Engineer
Long Beach, US; Tucson, AZ; Tucson, US
Supervisor
Albuquerque, NM; Auckland, NZ
CNC Machinist
Long Beach, CA, CA; Long Beach, CA
HITL Engineer
Long Beach, US
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Long Beach, US; Silver Spring, US; Toronto, CA
Network Software Engineer
Littleton, CO; Littleton, US; Long Beach, US
Other openings at Rocket Lab
Accounts Receivable Accountant II
Long Beach, CA
Accounts Receivable Accountant II
Albuquerque, NM
Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer
Wallops Island, US
Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II
Wallops Island, US
Senior Electrical Technician
Stennis Space Center, US
Electrical Technician III
US
Environmental Test Technician II
Silver Spring, US
Environmental Test Technician III
Silver Spring, US
Graphic Designer
Auckland, NZ
Graphic Designer
Long Beach, CA
Senior HITL Technician
Auckland, NZ
Senior HITL Technician I
Long Beach, US
Senior Mechanical Technician
Wallops Island, US
Mechanical Technician - all levels
Middle River, US
Senior FPGA Engineer II
Long Beach, CA, CA
Senior Material Planner I
Long Beach, US
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Internships at Rocket Lab
26 internship or student openings listed here, the earliest posted Aug 3, 2026.
Ground Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Middle River, MD
Ground Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Middle River, MD
Ground Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Small, US
Supply Chain Intern Summer 2027
Silver Spring, US
Ground Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Stennis Space Center, US
Supply Chain Intern
Long Beach, US
Government Operations Intern Summer 2027
Littleton, US
Government Operations Intern Spring 2027
Littleton, US
Government Operations Intern Spring 2027
Washington, US
Government Operations Intern Summer 2027
Washington, DC
Rocket Lab hiring process: how to apply
From the Rocket Lab postings listed here and 5 application forms we checked.
- Choose a role above and open its posting.
- Apply with Applystead: it prepares your application and submits it on Rocket Lab’s application page.
- Fill in the form: it asks for contact details, resume or CV, cover letter, work authorization, salary expectations, voluntary self-identification (EEO), plus about 12 questions specific to Rocket Lab.
What the Rocket Lab application asks
From 5 application forms we checked (Nov 13, 2026).
| Question | Asked on |
|---|---|
| Resume or CV | 5 of 5 forms we checked |
| Cover letter | 5 of 5 forms we checked |
| Work authorization | 5 of 5 forms we checked |
| Visa sponsorship | 0 of 5 forms we checked |
| Salary expectations | 5 of 5 forms we checked |
| Voluntary self-identification (EEO) | 5 of 5 forms we checked |
| Questions specific to Rocket Lab | About 12 questions per form |
- Documents asked for: résumé or CV (5 of 5 forms), cover letter (5 of 5 forms)
- Length: about 23 questions per form in all
Does Rocket Lab require a cover letter?
It's optional. 5 of 5 forms we checked offer a cover letter field; none require it.
Questions only Rocket Lab asks
- Are you currently, or have you ever been employed by the U.S. Government in either a civilian or military capacity?
- Have you previously interviewed at Rocket Lab?
- How did you hear about this opportunity?
- How many years of relevant work experience do you have (excluding internships)?
- Please specify
- VeteranStatus
- Any offer of employment with Rocket Lab is contingent on a successful criminal background check and successful reference checks. Please indicate below if you can meet these hiring requirements
- Are you willing to work onsite?
- Do you meet all the required qualifications? *Listed under "You'll Bring These Qualifications"
- Highest Level of education completed?
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Questions about applying
Where do you apply to Rocket Lab jobs?
On Rocket Lab’s own careers site: each posting listed here opens its application form there. Rocket Lab has 543 open roles listed here.
Is Rocket Lab hiring right now?
Yes. Rocket Lab has 543 open roles listed as of 2026-11-11.
What does the Rocket Lab application ask?
The 5 application forms we checked ask for contact details, resume or CV, cover letter, work authorization, salary expectations and voluntary self-identification (EEO). Questions only Rocket Lab asks include “Are you currently, or have you ever been employed by the U.S. Government in either a civilian or military capacity?”, “Have you previously interviewed at Rocket Lab?” and “How did you hear about this opportunity?”.
Does Rocket Lab ask for a cover letter?
5 of the 5 Rocket Lab application forms we checked ask for a cover letter.
Does the Rocket Lab application ask about work authorization?
5 of the 5 Rocket Lab application forms we checked ask about work authorization.
Does the Rocket Lab application ask about visa sponsorship?
None of the 5 Rocket Lab application forms we checked ask about visa sponsorship.
Does Rocket Lab ask for salary expectations on its application?
5 of the 5 Rocket Lab application forms we checked ask for salary expectations.