Job brief: Lead Welder

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• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• 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: $37 to $46 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Middle River, MD · Space Structures Complex (SSC)
• Posted: 2026-11-03

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

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• Provide hands-on training across sub-cells to develop and maintain the skill sets required for end-to-end tube manufacturing.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in tube manufacturing processes including tube cutting, bending, flaring, TIG welding, OTW welding, and borescoping
• Certification or formal training in welding or tube manufacturing processes.
• Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S.
• as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
• 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' Internationa…

Conditions

• Stand and walk for entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require

Main duties

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations within the Tube Shop manufacturing cell.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication regarding the status of assemblies and expected delivery dates to internal teams and customers.
• Maintain all machines and tooling within the department, order and replace new tooling as needed.
• Lead and champion 5S initiatives within the cell to maintain an organized, efficient, and clean work environment.
• Ensure strict adherence to FOD awareness and control procedures.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Rocket Lab's 451 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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