Job brief: Test Operations Electrical Technician II/III

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Stennis Space Center, MS · Stennis Facility
• Posted: 2026-10-01

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• Post-secondary education that might include technical degrees or licenses (A&P or similar)
• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents

Conditions

• Note: Currently hiring for 2nd Shift and Weekend shift, details below.
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted.

Main duties

• TEST OPERATIONS ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN II
• Build facility systems including computer and other IT systems, data acquisition hardware, control system and PLC hardware, instrumentation, wiring, conduit,…
• Work hands on with check out, calibration and functional testing of instrumentation and control systems for high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems involvi…
• Help specify tools & equipment.
• Build up needed inventory

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for electrician jobs across the U.S.: $78k a year (47 listings, 19 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Rocket Lab's 451 open listings, 27% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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