Rocket Lab USA
Lead, Vehicle Integration Engineer
Middle River, Baltimore County · Senior
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$11,941 more — $127,941 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $127,941 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Electrical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electrical Engineers (17-2071) · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight.
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
- Other perks include: discounted employee stock purchase program, and free snacks/drinks onsite.
Responsibilities
- Develop plans for assembly and integration of vehicle components and systems including fluid systems, avionics, structures and mechanisms, thermal protection, and flight termination.
- Oversee and maintain scheduling of work cell activities on a weekly timescale and ensure alignment with high level programmatic milestones
- Coordinate with supporting teams such as GSE (Ground Systems Engineering) and GST (General Support Technicians) to ensure tooling, fixturing, lift equipment, and work platforms are ready and available for integration and test activities.
- Manage resources across different vehicle modules to best align with program milestones. Coordinate with other leads such as Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Ground Systems Engineering to manage resources across the program.
- Mentor and develop team members to exemplify Rocket Lab's core values while leading by example
- Provide technical guidance on developing work instructions, best technical practices, and contribute to developing curriculum for internal training programs
- Develop work cell layouts to ensure efficient flow of materials, best use of floor space, and appropriate communication between engineers and technicians
- Contribute, develop, and own documentation to support internal quality systems and change management systems
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering required
- 5+ years of experience in building and testing hardware associated with launch vehicles or spacecraft
- Demonstrated proficiency in planning and executing a complex engineering project or program
- Proven ability to interface with multidisciplinary functions of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems
- Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
- Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Nice to have
- Master of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing or equivalent
- Experience and demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing comprehensive work instructions and test procedures
- Experience identifying, documenting, and resolving non-conformances, implementing engineering changes, and managing complex configurations
- Experience working directly with launch vehicle and/or launch vehicle hardware and subsystems including, avionics, high pressure gas, structures, electrical, and mechanical
- Demonstrated experience of Project Management principles in previous job experience(s)
Compensation
- $116,000 - $146,000 USD
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
This listing is sourced directly from Rocket Lab USA's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.