# Senior R&D Engineer I at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/7999654003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-r-and-d-engineer-i/

## About the role

Based out of Rocket Lab's new site in Albuquerque, NM as part of the SolAero Technologies acquisition, the Senior R&D Engineer will support the development of advanced space and terrestrial solar cell products. This engineer will work in an R&D environment and lead space qualification, confidence, and reliability testing work critical to the introduction of new technologies, materials, and processes.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related STEM field
- 5+ years of experience in R&D

Tags: LD307 SolAero - R&D Test Engineering