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The average salary at Rocket Lab varies by position: Rocket Lab Engineer roles report a median total pay of $156,350 per year. Rocket Lab Intern roles report a median total pay of $70,155 per year. Rocket Lab Manager roles report a median total pay of $161,442 per year. Rocket Lab Senior Software Engineer roles report a median total pay of $224,286 per year. Rocket Lab Internship roles report a median total pay of $74,983 per year. This is based on anonymous salary reports submitted to Glassdoor by Rocket Lab employees in the United States.

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As of July 2026, Rocket Lab employees rate their career opportunities with 3.7 out of 5 stars, according to 304 anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews . This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

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Rocket Lab Senior Systems Engineer Jobs

39 results in US

Senior Systems Engineer I
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $170K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior IT Systems Engineer I
Long Beach, CA
$115K - $140K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior RF Systems Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$145K - $210K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h

Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$132K - $198K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I
Long Beach, CA
$115K - $158K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Systems Test Engineer I
Littleton, CO
$100K - $130K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
28d
Senior RF Systems Engineer II Pipeline
Long Beach, CA
$145K - $210K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Systems Engineer I - Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $170K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Systems Engineer I/II - Secret Clearance
Tucson, AZ
$97K - $160K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer I/II
Long Beach, CA
$125K - $195K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
6d
Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$132K - $198K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior RF Systems Engineer I Pipeline
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $170K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I - Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$115K - $158K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Network Software Engineer I/II
Littleton, CO
$115K - $155K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior RF Systems Engineer I
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $170K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior IT Network Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$115K - $140K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Network Software Engineer I/II
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $190K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Ground Systems Engineer II/Senior – Fluids
Wallops Island, VA
$87K - $125K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Systems Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$101K - $151K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Flight Software Engineer I/II
Long Beach, CA
$120K - $190K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Systems
Picayune, MS
$62K - $105K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
30d+
Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$100K - $140K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
9d
Panel Program Engineer II/Senior
Albuquerque, NM
$68K - $109K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Ground Software Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$150K - $225K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Ground Systems Engineer II, Mechanical
Picayune, MS
$61K - $101K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Ground Software Engineer I
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $198K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - Mission Formulation
Long Beach, CA
$125K - $175K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
6d
Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Systems
Long Beach, CA
$101K - $151K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Ground Systems Engineer I - Structures and Mechanisms
Wallops Island, VA
$71K - $85K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Harness Engineer II - Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$145K - $210K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Integration & Test Engineer II
Tucson, AZ
$74K - $121K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
21d
Senior PLM Business Analyst II
Long Beach, CA
$125K - $155K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Ground Software Engineer I - TS/SCI
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $175K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Harness Engineer I- Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$130K - $170K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$180K - $260K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II
Long Beach, CA
$100K - $125K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Senior Mechanical Engineer I - Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA
$115K - $158K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
24h
Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II - TS/SCI
Long Beach, CA
$100K - $125K (Employer provided)
Easy Apply
30d+
Principal Engineer, Space Payloads - Secret/Top Secret Clearance
Tucson, AZ
$93K - $155K (Glassdoor est.)
Easy Apply
30d+

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