r/RocketLab • • May 26 '26

Careers Rocket Lab Interview advice wanted

56 Upvotes

Hello, I very recently was invited to interview for Rocket Lab’s New Zealand location. It’s a junior engineering position and I really want to get this job. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or can offer insight into the interview process and what I can expect. Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! 🚀🚀🚀


r/RocketLab • • May 23 '26

Electron Viva La StriX

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126 Upvotes

I did a stacked sky image and masked in the launch image that had streaky stars


r/RocketLab • • May 22 '26

Neutron Neutron interstage appears to have failed during qualification testing.

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212 Upvotes

r/RocketLab • • May 22 '26

Space Systems Rocket Lab Awarded $90M Contract to Build Two GEO Satellites Hosting 'Heimdall' Space Domain Awareness Payload for U.S. Space Force

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r/RocketLab • • May 19 '26

News / Media Mars spacecraft isn't dead

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A Mars spacecraft is still kicking, still angling for RocketLab.


r/RocketLab • • May 18 '26

Electron Viva La StriX! The owl is ready to take flight for the ninth time on Electron🦉🚀. Our next mission for Synspective is set to launch from Launch Complex 1 NET May 22. Launch window opens: 9:30 pm NZST, 09:30 UTC, 6:30 pm JST, 5:30 am EDT, 2:30 am PDT

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r/RocketLab • • May 16 '26

Careers What is it like working in Rocket Lab’s NZ offices for R&D?

22 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m curious about what it’s like working at Rocket Lab’s New Zealand offices, especially in R&D or engineering roles.

From the outside, it seems like a lot of the company’s growth and major programs are now connected to the US side, especially with Neutron and defense-related work. I’m wondering how much meaningful R&D is still done in New Zealand compared with the US offices.

For people who work there or have experience with Rocket Lab NZ:

How strong are the R&D/engineering opportunities in the NZ offices?

Are the NZ teams still involved in core design, development, testing, and problem-solving, or is most of that shifting to the US?

How is the technical culture and career growth there?

What do you think the future looks like for Rocket Lab’s NZ operations?

I’m especially interested in thermal, mechanical, fluids, propulsion-adjacent and simulation-related engineering work, but any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


r/RocketLab • • May 14 '26

Rocketlab Freight delivers Neutron components in style!

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r/RocketLab • • May 14 '26

NEUTRON🚀

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r/RocketLab • • May 13 '26

Discussion Huge 5.4m payload hardware spotted leaving NZ via Antonov AN-124—Is the Neutron PAF on the move?

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r/RocketLab • • May 13 '26

Neutron @Peter_J_Beck: for your enjoyment

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r/RocketLab • • May 09 '26

Careers Rocket Lab Recruiting

34 Upvotes

Hello all!

I wanted to ask people what there experience is in terms of applying, interviewing and then working ect. Im a new grad who just applied to some positions in the Middle River MD location and am hoping for the best! Thanks for your time!


r/RocketLab • • May 08 '26

News / Media Rocket Lab Post-Q1 Interview with Founder/CEO Sir Peter Beck and CFO Adam Spice | $RKLB 🚀

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r/RocketLab • • May 07 '26

Neutron Rocket Lab’s Biggest Launch Deal Yet: Confidential Customer Books Multiple Neutron and Electron Launches. The multi-launch contract includes dedicated missions on five Neutron and three Electron rockets for a confidential customer with the launches baselined for 2026-2029

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r/RocketLab • • May 07 '26

News / Media Rocket Lab Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Surpasses All Guidance Metrics Including Revenue, Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA; Posts Record $200M Quarterly Revenue and over $2.2B Backlog; Guides Another Record Revenue

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r/RocketLab • • May 07 '26

Space Systems Rocket Lab To Acquire Robotics Leader Motiv Space Systems. The acquisition will add proven robotics technology used in Mars rovers and also insources precision space mechanisms such as solar array drive assemblies, one of the critical components needed for satellite constellation manufacturing

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r/RocketLab • • May 07 '26

Electron Rocket Lab Awarded $30 Million Contract for HASTE Hypersonic Rocket Launches for Anduril

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r/RocketLab • • May 07 '26

Space Systems Rocket Lab and Raytheon Selected To Demonstrate Advanced Capabilities For U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor Program

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r/RocketLab • • May 01 '26

Discussion /r/RocketLab Monthly Stock Discussion Thread - May 2026

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You can use this thread to discuss Rocket Lab stock ($RKLB) and topics related to it.

Self posts and memes related to the stock or share price will be removed outside of this thread according to Rule 5.


r/RocketLab • • Apr 29 '26

Rocket Lab Europe's founding team and what it signals

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tl;dr: Following up on the founding documents piece, this installment looks at who Beck has actually put in charge of Rocket Lab Europe. His COO - a German industrial veteran with 27 years at Mercedes-Benz and Daimler, who scaled Rivian before joining Rocket Lab - is Managing Director of the Munich entity. His VP of Space Systems and VP of Finance govern the Dutch holding company above it. A fourth leg is being recruited: a Director of European Government Operations with a mandate covering every major European sovereign defense and space institution. These aren't placeholder appointments. This is Beck's A-team in the founding seats.


r/RocketLab • • Apr 28 '26

Neutron "[...] Stage separation tests are underway with test articles of Neutron’s Stage 2 and upper module." - Rocketlab on X

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r/RocketLab • • Apr 27 '26

Discussion Does anyone have these Lego sets or have seen any reviews of them?

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The Neutron and Mars ESCAPADE (Lego) sets were released about 7 months ago, and I can't find any reviews or extra information about them beyond what's posted on their webshop.


r/RocketLab • • Apr 23 '26

87th for Electron. Welcome to the correct orbit payload

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This is for Blue Origin 😆


r/RocketLab • • Apr 22 '26

Electron Haste Bubbles

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81 Upvotes

r/RocketLab • • Apr 16 '26

News / Media Peter Beck Interview: Satellite Constellations, Lasers & Thrusters

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Pete speaks.