Aerospace Production Technician III

Job overview

Compensation is $49,000–$62,000 per year. The Aerospace Production Technician III role is onsite in Silver Spring, MD; in the structured pay fields. The posting describes a $49,000–$62,000 annual base salary and total compensation range. The technician supports Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team, which builds spacecraft, payloads, and components for space missions. The role assembles and inspects spaceflight hardware and supports operation and maintenance of hardware and assembly fixtures. Its work contributes to the development and delivery of aerospace mechanisms and electro-mechanical deployables for spaceflight missions.

What you'll do

• Perform precision assembly of aerospace mechanisms using established procedures
• operate spaceflight hardware and assembly fixtures using data acquisition systems and established procedures
• attach and remove components
• inspect mechanical and electrical components
• solder spaceflight harnesses per J-STD
• generate process-improvement ideas
• assist with non-conformance investigations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

aerospace production technician iii

full-time

silver spring md

rocket lab

space systems

spaceflight hardware

precision assembly

electromechanical deployables

soldering

j-std

5+ years aerospace assembly

$49,000–$62,000 annual base salary

employee stock purchase program

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock and Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• company-sponsored HSA option
• paid vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• flex schedule
• catered meals and snacks.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years of hands-on aerospace assembly experience, and understanding of basic electronic circuitry. Extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts may be required; J-STD001-FS certification is preferred.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.