Aerospace GSE Mechanical Technician II (Test Facilities)

Rocket Lab Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a GSE Mechanical Technician II based at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. You will help build and operate critical test facilities to support the Archimedes engine and Neutron launch vehicle, collaborating with engineers and technicians across the team.

You will gain hands-on experience with test operations, high pressure gas systems, and cryogenic work, contributing to safe, compliant facility readiness and timely testing.]

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in facility operations in aerospace, oil & gas, or heavy industry.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated experience building and activating facility systems.
• A background in collaborative work to accomplish difficult tasks.
• Experience with high pressure gas and cryogenic systems.

Responsibilities

• Build facility systems of tubing, piping and mechanical structures.
• Help operate and checkout facility systems safely.
• Support rocket engine hardware processing and checkout operations.
• Operate high pressure gas and cryogenic systems per instructions and PPE.
• Perform facility checkout and testing with teamwork and communication.
• Troubleshoot facility and test operations issues.
• Collaborate with GSE teams on design, build, install and checkout.

Skills

Facility operations

Building facility systems

Collaborative work

Cryogenic systems

High pressure gas systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical degree or license (A&P or similar)

Tools

MS Office

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a GSE Mechanical Technician II based at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. You will help build and operate critical test facilities to support the Archimedes engine and Neutron launch vehicle, collaborating with engineers and technicians across the team.

You will gain hands-on experience with test operations, high pressure gas systems, and cryogenic work, contributing to safe, compliant facility readiness and timely testing.]