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About the Role
The Mechanical Technician I will be responsible for the integration of spacecraft precision attitude determination and control products, which are comprised of mechanical, electrical, and optical subassemblies. The successful candidate will assemble, inspect, and perform other duties associated with building products from Rocket Lab’s star tracker and reaction wheel product lines.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical integration of space hardware in a clean environment
- Integrate electrical subassemblies into mechanical housings
- Assemble and focus opto-mechanical subassemblies
- Conduct functional and performance testing of reaction wheel and star tracker subassemblies and units
- Perform final inspections (mass and photography) of parts, subassemblies, and integrated units
- Install bearings into reaction wheel assemblies
- Apply lubricant/grease to rotary components with precision
- Shim reaction wheels to achieve clearances and bearing preloads with precision
- Perform bulk cleaning of components using an ultrasonic cleaner and manual cleaning with isopropanol
- Occasionally rework or modify fixtures and production components
- Apply staking compounds (epoxy and/or Loctite) to threaded fasteners in a controlled manner
- Document all activities and collected data accurately
Requirements
- Experience with precision mechanical integration
- Excellent fine motor skills, including the ability to manipulate small components with fine tweezers
- Excellent vision at close range (with or without corrective lenses)
- Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces
- Ability to climb ladders and work at elevated heights, in small spaces, awkward positions, and tight areas as needed
- Perform repetitive motions, including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and stooping
- Use hands with precision to handle, control, and operate tools, instruments, and equipment
- Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.
- Work in varied environments, including production floors, equipment areas, and field locations, with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving machinery
- Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require
Skills
- High-reliability aerospace or spacecraft components
- Machined aluminum components, bearings, and optics
- Digital or analog calipers, micrometers, and dial gauges
- Drill press, hand drill, and other basic metalworking tools
- Torque wrench
- Optical microscope (4-20x magnification range)
- Interpret and follow technical instructions supplemented by verbal instruction
- Cleanroom/cleanbench best practices
- Best practices for working with ESD-sensitive hardware
- Highly organized and able to work independently with strong attention to detail
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mechanical Technician I
Salary/Compensations
- $39,000—$48,000 USD
Benefits
- Company stock
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- RRSP retirement plan options
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Other discounts and perks
About the Company
- Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space.
- Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft and precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, such as solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
- The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
- We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.
- We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task.
- It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
- Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace.
- We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Equal Opportunity
- Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.