Senior Development Engineer

auckland, auckland, New-Zealand • Posted June 03, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: auckland, auckland
Posted: June 03, 2026
Category: Engineering
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026

Role Description

Rocket Lab is an end‑to‑end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – with the goal of opening access to space. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium‑lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds an extensive line of satellites, payloads, and components, including spacecraft selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

We’re hiring a Senior Development Engineer (Propulsion Testing) to join our Space Systems team in Auckland.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

This is a hands‑on, end‑to‑end development role. You’ll take ownership of propulsion components and fluid systems from ear...

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