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Mechanical Development & Test Engineer I

Rocket LabLong Beach, CA

$82,400–113,300/yr base salary, $89,350–125,325 total compensation

Posted Sep 11, 2026

What you’d do

This role involves mechanical development and testing of spacecraft components and subsystems, including data acquisition, environmental testing, and mechanical assembly. The position requires skills in Python or MATLAB for data analysis. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 22, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation
  • Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock)
  • Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly or prototyping

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