Job brief: Test and Launch Engineer II - Launch Pad

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 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• 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: $94,000 to $122,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Wallops Island, VA · Launch Complex 3
• Posted: 2026-07-14 · over 60 days ago

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

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

Must have

• Operating from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, Virginia, Electron HASTE provides a unique capability to deliver hypersonic test vehicles to the required flight co…
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering)
• 2+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, with focus on ground systems, industrial controls, or fluid systems
• 4+ years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations
• Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S.

Main duties

• TEST AND LAUNCH ENGINEER II – LAUNCH PAD
• Test and Launch Engineers serve as mission controllers, developing procedures, conducting real-time operations, analyzing data, and ensuring safe and reliabl…
• Test and Launch Engineer II position is an advanced role for operators who can independently manage console operations, mentor junior staff, and lead project…
• Work in Mission Control as a console operator for launch pad systems during test campaigns, rehearsals, and launch operations
• Develop and maintain test plans, operational procedures, and checklists for ground systems operations

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Virginia: $118k a year (80 listings, 26 employers). This listing is 8% lower.
• Across Rocket Lab's 451 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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