Principal R&D Engineer is open at Rocket Lab in Auckland, NZ. Posted on Jun 30, 2026, and still on Rocket Lab’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
could include: Work closely with mechanical engineers to rapidly assess conceptual designs, perform system trade studies, and develop integrated design solutions Define and document material architectural decisions from a component to system level, such as: material selection, properties, and design allowables; process definition and control; inspection methods; and practices for continuous improvement Design and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Rocket Lab’s careers page.
Hiring at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab has 544 open roles right now. Most are in Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades and Supply Chain & Logistics. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $147K. See all its roles
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