About the role
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. While other companies talk about it, we do it! ABOUT FACILITIES MAINTAINANCE AT ROCKET LAB: Rocket Lab's Mt Wellington facility is where innovation meets manufacturing, where rockets, satellites, and spacecraft components come to life. Our Facilities team ensures every manufacturing floor, test cell, and cleanroom operates flawlessly so engineers can focus on one thing: making space accessible. We need someone who's done this before. An experienced facilities leader ready to take full operational ownership of our Mt Wellington campus, managing critical infrastructure across 5+ industrial buildings while leading a team in a fast-paced aerospace environment. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Keep mission-critical systems running: HVAC, electrical infrastructure, compressed air, specialized aerospace equipment Coordinate precision equipment calibrations annually to aerospace standards Drive maintenance, operations, and improvement projects that enable rocket manufacturing Manage contractors, building compliance, and infrastructure projects YOU'LL BRING THESE
QUALIFICATIONS: 8+ years leading industrial facilities operations (aerospace/manufacturing/heavy industrial) Managed multi-site industrial or campus-wide operations with full P&L accountability Built and led maintenance teams in high-stakes environments Aeronautical, aerospace, or precision manufacturing background Trade-qualified (Mechanical/Electrical/Fitter & Turner) OR Building Maintenance qualification OR BCom with deep facilities experience Do you stay composed when critical systems fail and thrive on solving unprecedented problems? Can you bridge trade, engineering, and finance, translating complex technical challenges into clear business solutions while inspiring teams toward operational excellence? Are you a leader with hard-won technical credibility, someone whose team respects them because they've done the work, earned the scars, and understand what it takes to keep aerospace facilities at launch-ready standards? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Apply now! WHAT TO EXPECT 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. Important information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here . 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,