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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Rocket Lab
Location 📍 auckland, New-Zealand
Posted 📅 June 05, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full-time

Position Overview

Space Systems

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 individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defence sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

Your Mission

Based at our Auckland Production Complex as a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer, you’ll take ownership of spacecraft operations across a diverse and growing fleet - from LEO constellations to deep space exploration missions. You won’t just operate spacecraft - you’ll design how ...

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Job Details

Employment Type
Full-time
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Category
Management & Leadership
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Work Arrangement
On-site
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Location
auckland, New-Zealand