Propulsion & Engines
Rocket Lab rocket propulsion and engine jobs
33 open rocket propulsion and engine jobs at Rocket Lab in 2 states, with the middle half of stated ranges at $58.2k/yr. Open one for the full posting; you apply on Rocket Lab's own careers site.
- 25th percentile$58,240/hr
- Median (50th)$58,240/hr
- 75th percentile$58,240/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
The median is the middle of the distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $58,240 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
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Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC- Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 1w ago$132,000–$220,000/yr
- Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer ILong Beach, CA · 1w ago$82,400–$123,600/yr
- Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer ILong Beach, CA · 1w ago$82,400–$123,600/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II - Secret ClearanceLong Beach, CA · 1w ago$132,000–$220,000/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I - Secret ClearanceLong Beach, CA · 1w ago$115,200–$172,800/yr
- Senior Propulsion Engineer ILong Beach, CA · 4w ago$115,200–$172,800/yr
- Senior Propulsion Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 4w ago$132,000–$220,000/yr
- Principal Combustion Devices EngineerLong Beach, CA · 4w ago$162,000–$270,000/yr
- Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst ILong Beach, CA · 4w ago$115,200–$172,800/yr
- Propulsion Systems Analyst IILong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$126,000–$151,200/yr
- Senior Development Engineer (Propulsion) - Electron1mo ago
- Senior Combustion Devices Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$132,000–$270,000/yr
- Propulsion Analyst Intern Summer 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Propulsion Analyst Intern Spring 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Propulsion Design Intern Spring 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Fluid Component Intern Spring 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Turbomachinery Intern Summer 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Turbomachinery Intern Spring 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Fluid Systems Intern Summer 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Fluid Systems Intern Spring 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Fluid Component Intern Summer 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Combustion Devices Intern Summer 2027Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$28.00/hr
- Lead, Propulsion Test EngineerMississippi · 1mo ago
- Senior Propulsion Design Engineer ILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$115,200–$172,800/yr
- Principal Electric Propulsion EngineerLong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$162,000–$270,000/yr
- Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$132,000–$220,000/yr
- Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$100,000–$150,000/yr
- Fluid Component Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$100,800–$138,600/yr
- Propulsion Design Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$100,800–$151,200/yr
- Senior Propulsion and Fluids Test Engineer3mo ago
- Turbomachinery Engineer II / Senior Turbomachinery Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA · 4mo ago$126,000–$176,000/yr
- Propulsion Engineer II, Engine SystemsLong Beach, CA · 1y+ ago$100,800–$151,200/yr
- Principal Propulsion EngineerLong Beach, CA · 1y+ ago$162,000–$270,000/yr
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Rocket Lab salary ranges for rocket propulsion and engine jobs
Typical stated base salary
Read from the ranges in 10 Rocket Lab rocket propulsion and engine jobs: the band is their middle half and the median is $58.2k/yr, base pay before equity or bonus. Propulsion salaries across employers.
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Where Rocket Lab has the largest number of rocket propulsion and engine jobs open.
Rocket propulsion and engine jobs at any company in these states
Questions about Rocket Lab rocket propulsion and engine jobs
How many rocket propulsion and engine jobs is Rocket Lab hiring for?
33, counted on the Rocket Lab careers site at SpaceJobs.Now's latest read, spread over California (30) and Mississippi (1). The full Rocket Lab openings list sorts every role by discipline.
What is the salary range for rocket propulsion and engine jobs at Rocket Lab?
10 of these Rocket Lab postings give a range; the middle half of them sits at $58.2k/yr and the median at $58.2k/yr. That is base salary; equity, bonus and level move the offer, and every role below carries its own range. For the same discipline elsewhere, see Propulsion salaries across employers.
What does Rocket Lab look for in these roles?
Usually a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; technicians and test operators often start from a trade or the military. The posting itself sets the bar (degree, years, clearance or citizenship), so read it first.
How fresh is this list, and where do I apply to Rocket Lab?
SpaceJobs.Now reads the Rocket Lab careers site every night; a role drops off once Rocket Lab takes it down. Open any role for the complete description, and the Apply step hands you to Rocket Lab's own form. No real space employer charges a fee to be hired, so treat any request for money as a scam.