Rocket Lab Systems Engineer interview with a ground-systems project presentation

The interview started cleanly. I spoke with a recruiter first about my background and motivation, then met with the team's manager. The next step was a presentation on an engineering project, which led directly into technical questions. The conversation stayed easygoing rather than adversarial. The technical discussion focused on engineering fundamentals and problem-solving. We talked about how I…

Shared by a candidate · reported May 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.