GSE Mechanical Technician — Spacecraft Test Facilities

Rocket Lab; Picayune (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Technician II/III/Senior at its Stennis Space Center facility in Mississippi to help build and operate critical test facilities for the Archimedes engine and the Neutron launch vehicle. You will join a team of technicians and engineers across test facility design, build, activation and test efforts.

The role requires hands-on experience with building and activating facility systems, high-pressure gas and cryogenic operations, and a

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.
• Use knowledge and skills to build mechanical systems that adhere to standards of integrity and cleanliness.
• Directly support rocket engine hardware processing and checkout operations.
• Operate high pressure gas and cryogenic systems using detailed work instructions and proper PPE.
• Perform facility checkout and test operations safely while maintaining situational awareness and constant communication with others involved in the test activity.
• Perform troubleshooting to resolve facility and test operations issues.
• Work hand in hand with the GSE teams to complete design, build, installation and checkout of facility systems.

Skills

Facility operations experience

Team collaboration

High pressure gas systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

JIRA

CONFLUENCE

Job description

Rocket Lab in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Technician II/III/Senior at its Stennis Space Center facility in Mississippi to help build and operate critical test facilities for the Archimedes engine and the Neutron launch vehicle. You will join a team of technicians and engineers across test facility design, build, activation and test efforts.

The role requires hands-on experience with building and activating facility systems, high-pressure gas and cryogenic operations, and a