I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rocket Lab (Long Beach, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
It was pretty straightforward, talked with the technical recruiter first who went over behavioral and resume. The interview process is 4 rounds, no self presentation unless you aim for an internship.
Other Systems Engineer Interview Reviews for Rocket Lab
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Rocket Lab (Auckland, Auckland)
Interview
Interview was with two lead engineers, The questions involved instrument usage oscilloscopes and multi-meters and how to reduce interference over cables i.e differential signaling plus some other electronics related questions, similar to the pre-interview test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical questions such as name a time you had a disagreement or conflict with a colleague and how did you resolve the situation?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rocket Lab in Feb 2024
Interview
Technical interview loop, where you meet with multiple engineers, managers, and then finally ending with bar-raiser interview with senior leadership. Lots of 'what if' scenarios and very through knowledge check of the fundamentals of Systems Engineering & Space Vehicle design. Overall very challenging but great to get to work with a team with deep technical knowledge and strong engineering fundamentals.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What are the types of things that you need to consider when designing a satellite for LEO vs GEO orbit?