Find work in the United States.

6,408,482 jobs across our US network. How we count

Jobs in the United States

25+ jobs

Save this search

Added 2 hours ago
BA/Technical Product Manager
ProArch
Remote, United States
Lead and document working sessions with clinical, finance, operations, product, and technical stakeholders to understand existing workflows, business rules, data requirements, and…
Added 7 hours ago
Manager, Customer Service
ITT Inc. - English US
Valencia, CA
ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense,…
Added 2 days ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanisms
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA
…hardware that supports rocket reusability. This includes key components like landing legs mechanisms, grid fin actuators, pneumatic separation and release mechanisms, and linear and rotary…
Added 2 days ago
SkillBridge - Principal or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Oklahoma City, OK
Research, design, development, integration, and test of a variety of electronic equipment including power generation, communications, flight controls, networks, radar, navigation, weapons…
Added 2 days ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Terrica Corporation
Granbury, TX
…third-party suppliers and fabricators to ensure purchased materials, components, and fabricated products conform to engineering drawings, purchase requirements, customer specifications, and…
Added 3 days ago
Staff AI Engineer
Nova Biomedical
Waltham, MA
Contribute to Nova's AI control plane and agent ecosystem by building repeatable integration patterns with enterprise systems, data platforms, business applications, and automation tools.
Added 3 days ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Finance and Operations Manager
Deloitte
Kansas City, MO
…for helping clients plan and execute finance integration and separation activities across the transaction lifecycle. You will lead and deliver small engagements or components of larger,…
Added 3 days ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Finance and Operations Manager
Deloitte
Saint Louis, MO
…for helping clients plan and execute finance integration and separation activities across the transaction lifecycle. You will lead and deliver small engagements or components of larger,…
Added 3 days ago
Senior Data Integration Engineer
Everon
Irving, TX
…databases, cloud platforms, vendor solutions, and operational systems. This role owns complex data movement and transformation solutions from requirements through production support, with a…
Added 3 days ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Finance and Operations Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Kansas City, MO
…service delivery, including Day 1 planning, policy, process, and systems alignment, financial consolidation and reporting, integration or separation planning, carving-out financials,…
Added 3 days ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Finance and Operations Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Saint Louis, MO
…service delivery, including Day 1 planning, policy, process, and systems alignment, financial consolidation and reporting, integration or separation planning, carving-out financials,…
Added 3 days ago
Regional Office Manager
Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP
Atlanta, GA
…maintaining the highest quality work standards, with a focus on staff development, workflow management, and process…
Added 3 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) - Nuclear
WSP USA
Mount Laurel, NJ · Oradell, NJ
…operating plant modifications, new nuclear and advanced reactor development, life extension, plant restart and recommissioning, and owner’s engineer or program management assignments. The…
Added 3 days ago
Assembly Integration & Test Technician
Rocket Lab Corporation
Tucson, AZ
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight…
Added 3 days ago
Engineering Technician VI
Trinzic
Townsend, GA
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Added 3 days ago
DA
Executive Director Portfolio Management for Health
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Location Negotiable After Selection · Washington, DC
- $151,661 to $228,000 USD / year
- Leads and directs new application systems projects using a consistent Software Development Life-cycle which leverages DevSecOps, Zero Trust, and Product Line Management (PLM principles;…
Added 4 days ago
A
Program Manager - Engineering
Actalent
Mukilteo, WA
- $140,000 to $170,000 USD / year
…DescriptionThis Program Manager role supports a portfolio of defense systems, including hypersonics, strategic missile defense, tactical missiles, and integrated defense solutions. You will…
Added 4 days ago
Facilities Technician IV
ITT Inc. - English US
Valencia, CA
ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense,…
Added 4 days ago
Principal Engineer, Clinical Data and AI Platforms
CVS Health
Work at Home, CT · Work At Home, CA · Work At Home, FL · Work At Home, IL · Work At Home, MA · Work At Home, NJ · Work At Home, NY · Work At Home, PA · Work At Home, RI · Work At Home, TN · Work At Home, TX · Work At Home, VA · Work At Home, WA
…you'll design and build that platform on Google Cloud, and lead how our teams use AI agents to develop and operate it. The scope is broad and the pace is fast: priorities and requirements…
Added 4 days ago
CO
IT Security Architect
City of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- $87,643.92 to $113,937.2 USD / year
…position serves as the engineering security expert in application development; database design; network and operating system security design; and access and audit control development and…
Added 4 days ago
Technical Project Manager - Ground Systems
Rocket Lab Corporation
Littleton, CO
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the…
Added 4 days ago
Technical Project Manager - Ground Systems
Rocket Lab Corporation
Long Beach, CA · Littleton, CO
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the…
Added 4 days ago
Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Sourcing Manager
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERNATIONALHOLDINGS COMPANY
Southfield, MI
Founded in 1953, Electrical Components International (ECI) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of electrical distribution systems, control box assemblies, and other critical engineered…
Added 4 days ago
UC
Contract Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard
Alexandria, VA
- $143,913 to $187,093 USD / year
Maintain complete authority for all contractual actions and phases; using automated systems to research sources; collecting data on contractors' past performance and documenting…
Added 4 days ago
CO
Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Manager (On-Site)
CITY OF ASPEN
Aspen, CO
- $130,645 to $195,998 USD / year
Grow your skills with professional development and tuition reimbursement

Rocket Lab Corporation

Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Pasadena, CA, United States

$151,500 - $252,500 USD

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: $151,500 - $252,500 USD
Experience: 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience, including experience leading development efforts and supporting teams of engineers.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

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.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets - we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

MANAGER, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Based on site at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA, the Manager, Mechanical Engineering will lead and support the mechanical engineering function while also contributing technically to programs. This role is intended for a hands-on mechanical engineering leader who can manage people, guide technical execution, support staffing and utilization, and still engage deeply in design, analysis, build, test, and delivery of flight and ground hardware.

The ideal candidate has strong technical depth in mechanical design, precision mechanisms, robotics, spaceflight hardware, CAD, GD&T, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and environmental test, along with the leadership skills required to build a strong engineering culture and develop a high-performing team. You will support utilization, career growth, performance, and well-being of mechanical engineers while helping programs deliver fully validated mechanical and electromechanical systems that meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality targets.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

Lead, manage, and develop a team of mechanical engineers delivering space robotics, precision mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, ground support equipment, and related high-reliability hardware.
Foster a high-performance engineering culture built around technical ownership, practical design execution, clear documentation, hands-on hardware delivery, and accountability.
Support staffing, utilization, mentoring, performance feedback, career development, resource planning, budgets, and functional priorities across programs.
Serve as a hands-on technical contributor while leading the team, including developing mechanical concepts, creating and reviewing SolidWorks CAD, performing trade studies, supporting analysis, resolving design issues, and driving hardware through build, test, and delivery.
Own and lead mechanical design efforts from concept through CAD, analysis, drawing release, procurement, assembly, integration, environmental test, qualification, and delivery.
Drive technical decisions on mechanical architecture, packaging, interfaces, tolerance strategy, materials, fabrication approach, assembly flow, inspection planning, verification, and design risk.
Identify technical, schedule, staffing, manufacturing, and test risks; develop mitigation plans to improve program execution and delivery.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or another related engineering discipline.
8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience, including experience leading development efforts and supporting teams of engineers.
Proven track record delivering high-reliability or spaceflight hardware from concept through design, build, integration, environmental test, qualification, and delivery.
Experience managing or technically leading engineers, including prioritization, mentoring, technical review, performance feedback, staffing support, and professional development.
Strong background in mechanical design, precision mechanisms, robotics, electromechanical assemblies, aerospace hardware, tooling, fixtures, ground support equipment, or related systems.
Experience with the full mechanical development cycle, including requirements definition, concept development, trade studies, CAD, analysis, drawing release, procurement, assembly, test, troubleshooting, and production readiness.
Experience designing and delivering space mechanisms or similar high-reliability motion systems, including motorized mechanisms, actuators, gimbals, gear trains, harmonic drives, bearings, motors, rotary sensors, springs, release devices, and kinematic or pseudo-kinematic interfaces.
Strong experience with SolidWorks as the primary CAD tool, including CAD modeling, production drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, mechanical analysis, bills of material, and design documentation.
Hands-on experience supporting hardware assembly, integration, troubleshooting, inspection, environmental test, qualification, and design iteration.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

Direct experience with NASA, JPL, DoD, commercial space, or prime contractor flight programs.
Experience with robotic manipulators, in-space servicing, planetary robotics, precision spacecraft mechanisms, or similar space robotics systems.
Experience establishing or scaling a mechanical engineering function, including hiring, technical standards, design review practices, mentoring, resource planning, and engineering process development.
Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA standards, configuration management, quality systems, root cause investigations, failure analysis, nonconformance disposition, or test anomaly resolution.
Strong communication, documentation, presentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay, you'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package, giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on our popular merch store, and a variety of other employee discounts.

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base Pay Range (CA Only)

$151,500 - $252,500 USD

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.

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.

Apply About employer

More about this job

Skills

Mechanical engineering
Aerospace engineering
Mechatronics
Robotics
Prioritization
Coaching
Procurement
Assembly
Troubleshooting
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Documentation
Inspection
ISO 9001
Quality control systems
Communication skills
Problem solving
Leadership
Teamwork
Recruitment

Report this job