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Rocket Lab USA

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role
$72–170KSalary range
1Roles / month
13%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 100%

Top material classes

Composites 88%
Thermosets 25%
Thermoplastics 25%
Foams 13%
Elastomers/rubber 13%
Adhesives/sealants 13%

Most-requested techniques

finite element analysis 38%
structural testing 25%
nonlinear material simulation 25%
CAD 13%
GD&T 13%
mechanical systems 13%
spaceflight testing/integration 13%
data acquisition 13%

Role mix

R&D / Research 38%
Process Engineering 25%
Manufacturing / Production 25%
Product Development 13%

Where they hire

CA 63%
MD 25%
NM 13%

Industries

Aerospace 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
38%Need clearance
100%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Rocket Lab USA filed 3 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $152K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering2·
Senior Integration & Test Engineer I1·

By occupation: Mechanical engineers 2 · Engineering managers 1. Worksites: CA 3.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

8 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 1/month.

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