Launch Pad Test & Mission Control Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Test and Launch Engineer II – Launch Pad at Wallops Island, VA. You will operate from Mission Control, manage ground-system procedures, and improve HMIs for monitoring and control of Electron and Neutron launch pads.

The role emphasizes design, testing and operational readiness, mentoring staff, and leading projects to enhance launch-pad procedures and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred (Aero/Mech/Elec/Chemical).
• 2+ years in engineering design, test or operations on ground systems.
• 4+ years may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Work in Mission Control as a console operator for launch pad systems during test campaigns, rehearsals, and launches.
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, and checklists for ground systems operations.
• Develop and improve HMIs for ground systems monitoring and control.
• Lead testing projects for ground systems, including cryogenic loading and pressurization checks.
• Mentor operators and carry out operations procedures for launch pad systems.

Skills

Ground systems

Industrial controls

Fluid systems

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

SCADA systems

Automated control sequences

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Test and Launch Engineer II – Launch Pad at Wallops Island, VA. You will operate from Mission Control, manage ground-system procedures, and improve HMIs for monitoring and control of Electron and Neutron launch pads.

The role emphasizes design, testing and operational readiness, mentoring staff, and leading projects to enhance launch-pad procedures and systems.