Apprentice Aerospace Technician

Apprentice Aerospace Technician

Auckland, NZ

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.