Equipment Engineer
Posted 11 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Equipment Engineer I”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Level
- I
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelMaster's
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
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. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
SPACE SYSTEMS
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, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. 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. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions
SENIOR EQUIPMENT ENGINEER I
As a Senior Equipment Engineer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is responsible to support facilities maintenance, operations, and improvement projects for our SolAero facilities. It also encompasses equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance responsibilities. You will be supporting internal leadership to ensure all facility equipment is up to current standards and can support SolAero’s production facility with the highest availability possible.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
- Develop and execute plan to manage all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management.
- Translate manufacturing, processes, and testing requirements into facilities specifications, including electrical, network infrastructure, HVAC, fluids (air, nitrogen, vacuum, water), and other critical systems.
- Plan, justify, and support execution of capital projects for facility upgrades, equipment installations, and layout improvements.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, and subcontractors to ensure facilities equipment meets safety and operational standards.
- Develop maintenance policy and procedures that ensure the optimal functioning of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment.
- Ensure facilities maintenance work follows safety standards, conforms to specifications, and that work orders are tracked and completed within the budgeted guidelines