Job brief: Propulsion Assembly Technician III - A Shift

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-09.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $30 to $40 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · EDC
• Posted: 2026-11-05

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• You will support the Propulsion Production Manager and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
• 5+ years of mechanical assembly experience in aviation, aerospace, or similar industry
• High school diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of mechanical assembly and/or mechanical fitting experience
• A&P, trade, or industry certified.
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of…

Conditions

• PROPULSION ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN III - A SHIFT
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods – 8 hours min

Main duties

• Work on a high caliber cross functional team
• Build turbo pumps and rocket engines.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Long Beach, CA: $76k a year (23 listings, 5 employers). This listing pays about the same.
• Across Rocket Lab's 451 open listings, 27% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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