Apprentice Aerospace Technician

Role Summary

BUILDING ELECTRON AT ROCKET LAB

Are you hands-on, eager to learn, and ready to kickstart an exciting career in the aerospace industry? If you’re ready to take on a challenge and learn a trade that’s truly out of this world, Rocket Lab wants YOU!

Rocket Lab’s Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across 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.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. 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.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

• As part of the Production team at Rocket Lab, the Vehicle Integration team is responsible for the integration of all mechanical and electrical components, final assembly, testing and qualification of the Electron rocket. This team is the last to touch the rocket before it heads to the launch pad!
• You will be trained by industry leading experts to undertake all aspects of the build required during production, while adhering to Rocket Lab’s High Standards of Quality, as well as meeting the schedule demand set out by the production leadership team.
• Become a Qualified Aerospace Technician after 3-4 years of paid training.

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

• A school leaver or graduate ready to step into full-time work
• Positive mindset, a fast learner with a can-do attitude
• Practical skills - good with hands, tools and problem solving
• A team player with a reliable character and clean background check
• Previous hands-on experience with mechanical or electronic mechanisms is preferred.

If you believe you have what it takes to be a true rocket builder, send us your CV and detailed cover letter letting us know why you are the best candidate for the team.

About the Company

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.

Additional Information

Important information

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here .

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.