Senior Logistics Coordinator

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 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. 

SUPPLY CHAIN

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together and are critical to our success. 

SENIOR LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s Auckland, NZ facility, the Senior Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for domestic and international shipping and freight forwarding. There are hundreds of components that are used to manufacture our Electron launch vehicle that are globally sourced and are moved between rocket Lab’s manufacturing sites around the world. This role will actively manage the logistical movements of these items while ensuring strict compliance with ITAR/EAR export regulations and managing our vehicle fleet. To be successful in this role, you must be a proactive problem-solver with a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a relentless focus on organizational efficiency. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!  

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Organize and manage all Rocket Lab domestic and international shipments, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective solutions.
• Manage exports in strict compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Coordinate with freight forwarders to complete export documentation and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines.
• Identify Dangerous Goods and ensure all shipments comply with IATA and IMDG requirements.
• Support the leadership team in optimizing business processes and the domestic runner schedule.
• Maintain oversight of the vehicle fleet, including service records, driver logs, and yard space orderliness.
• Document compliance and educate internal parties on requirements to mitigate risk of export violations.
• Ensure all health and safety policies are followed, including the reporting of near misses and incidents.  

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of relevant logistics experience and a High School Diploma.
• Exposure to international shipping regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Knowledge of freight forwarding and customs regulations.
• International Air Transportation Association, (IATA) / International Maritime Dangerous Good (IMDG) knowledge.
• Experience working with a fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Prior experience in aerospace, automotive, or heavy manufacturing industries.
• Experience operating within a high-paced, rapid-growth environment.
• Specialized certifications in logistics, dangerous goods, or supply chain management.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.   
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.

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, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant.  These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. 

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.  For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.