Lead Test & Launch Operations Engineer - Vehicle

Rocket Lab Corporation — US — stage

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Published on 5 August 2026 · first appeared in our records on 1 September 2026.

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Advertised salary: 145000 USD.

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>ABOUT ROCKET LAB</strong></p> <p>Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}">NEUTRON</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;eop&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;eop&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Neutron is a&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">medium-lift</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;launch vehicle being developed by Rocket Lab, a publicly traded end-to-end space company. The rocket can deliver the mega constellations of tomorrow, enable interplanetary payloads, and support human spaceflight. As a reusable platform, Neutron will deliver a very cost-effective and reliable launch solution&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">leveraging</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;Rocket Lab's proven history with Electron – the second most launched rocket, worldwide, in 2024. If&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">you're</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;interested in joining an incredible team in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, this is your opportunity.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">HASTE</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) is a specialized variant of Rocket Lab's proven Electron launch vehicle, designed to support hypersonic flight testing and research missions. Operating from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, Virginia, Electron HASTE </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">provides</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;a unique capability to deliver hypersonic test vehicles to the required flight conditions for&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">cutting-edge</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;aerodynamic and propulsion research. The program&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">represents</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;an exciting evolution of the Electron platform, supporting critical national defense and aerospace research&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">objectives</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;while&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;Rocket Lab's commitment to rapid, reliable launch operations.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">L</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">EAD</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;T</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">EST</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;&amp; L</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">AUNCH</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;E</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">NGINEER</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">&nbsp;–&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">VEHICLE</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop">Based out of Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island, VA, the Lead Test and Launch Operations Engineer are responsible for the end-to-end testing, launch, and mission operations of Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, including the configuration and operation of related facilities and infrastructure. As a senior operational leader, you will oversee teams of engineers, manage operational projects, and ensure the readiness and capability of your discipline area. You will develop training programs, conduct operational readiness reviews, and serve as the primary technical authority for your systems during mission-critical operations. In this role, you will coordinate across disciplines to resolve complex issues, drive process improvements, and ensure operational procedures and infrastructure scale to support an increasing launch cadence. The Lead Test and Launch Operations Engineer balances time between Mission Control operations, team leadership, and strategic planning for future operational capabilities</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span> <strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Lead and manage a team of Engineers responsible for vehicle mechanical systems, propulsion systems, and fluid systems for Electron and Neutron launch operations</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charsty