Senior GSE Mechanical Technician — Space Test Systems

Rocket Lab Corp.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking GSE Mechanical Technician II/III/Senior to join the Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The role builds and operates critical test facilities for Archimedes and Neutron, collaborating with engineers to support design, build, activation and testing of facility systems.

Qualifications include 2+ years in facility operations in aerospace/oil & gas/heavy industry, and a high school diploma or GED, with experience in high pressure gas and cryogenic systems.

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
• 5+ years experience in facility operations in aerospace, oil & gas, or heavy industry.
• 8+ years experience in facility operations in aerospace, oil & gas, or heavy industry.

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. Provide your expertise in system layout, system operations and test processes

Skills

Facility operations

Collaborative work

High pressure gas

Cryogenic systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking GSE Mechanical Technician II/III/Senior to join the Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The role builds and operates critical test facilities for Archimedes and Neutron, collaborating with engineers to support design, build, activation and testing of facility systems.

Qualifications include 2+ years in facility operations in aerospace/oil & gas/heavy industry, and a high school diploma or GED, with experience in high pressure gas and cryogenic systems.