Job brief: Assembly Integration & Test Technician II - 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 2026-11-13 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-13.
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• 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: $25 to $31 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · RL Headquarters
• Posted: 2026-10-09

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

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• Perform functional checks, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and other production verification activities as required.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience or demonstrated subject matter expertise, preferably in aerospace.
• Current IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification.
• Current J-STD-001 certification.
• NCCCO Certified Rigger.
• Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S.

Conditions

• Willing to work A Shift (Monday – Thursday 5:00am - 3:30pm)
• Stand and walk for entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require

Main duties

• Install electrical and mechanical hardware including harnesses, avionics components, heaters, RTDs, brackets, connectors, and other flight hardware.
• Support spacecraft functional testing, comprehensive performance testing (CPT), and environmental test campaigns as required.
• Support spacecraft propulsion integration activities including hardware installation, pressure testing, leak testing, and system verification in accordance w…
• Support critical spacecraft lifts utilizing overhead cranes, mobile gantries, and approve lifting fixtures while adhering to established safety and handling …
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.

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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 (20 listings, 3 employers). This listing is 23% lower.
• Across Rocket Lab's 460 open listings, 28% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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