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Rocket Lab Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges Rocket Lab published in 26 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Rocket Lab’s Systems Engineer titles

  1. Systems Engineering Intern (Intern)$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 5 postingsSystems Engineering Intern (Intern): middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Senior Systems Engineer I (Senior)$175K median, $147K–$175K typical, 9 postingsSenior Systems Engineer I (Senior): middle half $147K–$175K, median $175K
  3. Senior Systems Engineer II (Senior)$210K median, $165K–$210K typical, 8 postingsSenior Systems Engineer II (Senior): middle half $165K–$210K, median $210K

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Senior$175K median, $165K–$210K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$210K, median $175K

Locations

  1. United States · $165K median, 26 postings
  2. California · $165K median, 23 postings
  3. Long Beach, CA · $175K median, 21 postings
  4. Texas · 2 postings
  5. Pasadena, CA · 2 postings
  6. Pasadena, TX · 2 postings
  7. Virginia · 1 posting
  8. Chantilly, VA · 1 posting

Newest Rocket Lab Systems Engineer postings

  1. Systems Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $101K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Senior Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft DesignRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $144K–$206K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Senior Systems Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Senior Systems Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Senior Systems Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $132K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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