Launch & Mission Operations
Rocket Lab launch and mission operations jobs
28 open launch and mission operations jobs at Rocket Lab in 4 states. Open one for the full posting; you apply on Rocket Lab's own careers site.
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Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC- Test and Launch Engineer II - VehicleWallops Island, VA · 3d ago$87,000–$109,000/yr
- Senior Avionics Test and Launch EngineerWallops Island, VA · 3d ago$100,000–$125,000/yr
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer - VehicleWallops Island, VA · 3d ago$107,000–$147,000/yr
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer – AvionicsWallops Island, VA · 3d ago$107,000–$147,000/yr
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer - Launch PadWallops Island, VA · 4d ago$107,000–$147,000/yr
- Senior Vehicle Test and Launch EngineerWallops Island, VA · 1w ago$100,000–$125,000/yr
- Flight Dynamics Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 1w ago$115,000–$172,000/yr
- Senior Integrated Operations Engineer1w ago
- Test and Launch Operations Engineer IIWallops Island, VA · 2w ago$100,000–$120,000/yr
- Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer IIWallops Island, VA · 4w ago$94,000–$122,000/yr
- Mission Manager- TS/SCI ClearanceLittleton, CO and 1 more · 1mo ago$107,200–$160,600/yr
- Flight Analysis Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$115,000–$144,000/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer ILong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$115,200–$158,400/yr
- Flight Analysis Engineer I/IILittleton, CO · 1mo ago$100,000–$125,000/yr
- Test Engineering Intern Spring 2027Wallops Island, VA and 1 more · 1mo ago$25.00/hr
- Spacecraft Operations Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$94,400–$129,800/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$141,800–$212,600/yr
- Principal Spacecraft Operations Engineer - Secret Clearance PreferredLong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$173,300–$259,850/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II- Secret Clearance PreferredLong Beach, CA · 2mo ago$141,800–$212,600/yr
- Spacecraft Operations Engineer2mo ago
- Test and Launch Engineer II - Launch PadWallops Island, VA · 3mo ago$87,000–$109,000/yr
- Operations Engineer4mo ago
- Spacecraft Operations Engineer Pipeline4mo ago
- Payload Integration Engineer IILong Beach, CA · 5mo ago$115,000–$158,400/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer6mo ago
- Manager- Test & Launch Operations6mo ago
- Integrated Operations Engineer1y+ ago
- Mission Manager - NeutronLong Beach, CA · 1y+ ago$125,300–$187,850/yr
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Where Rocket Lab has the largest number of launch and mission operations jobs open.
- Long Beach, CA · 10
- Wallops Island, VA · 10
- Littleton, CO · 2
Launch and mission operations jobs at any company in these states
Questions about Rocket Lab launch and mission operations jobs
How many launch and mission operations jobs is Rocket Lab hiring for?
28, counted on the Rocket Lab careers site at SpaceJobs.Now's latest read, spread over California (10), Virginia (10), Colorado (2) and Mississippi (1). The full Rocket Lab openings list sorts every role by discipline.
What is the salary range for launch and mission operations jobs at Rocket Lab?
Where a Rocket Lab posting gives a range, its row below shows it, but too few of these roles do for a typical figure yet. Launch & Ops salaries across employers are measured over every company.
Where are Rocket Lab's launch and mission operations jobs?
They cluster in Long Beach, CA (10), Wallops Island, VA (10) and Littleton, CO (2). A role posted at more than one site is counted at each of them.
What does Rocket Lab look for in these roles?
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common. The posting itself sets the bar (degree, years, clearance or citizenship), so read it first.
How fresh is this list, and where do I apply to Rocket Lab?
SpaceJobs.Now reads the Rocket Lab careers site every night; a role drops off once Rocket Lab takes it down. Open any role for the complete description, and the Apply step hands you to Rocket Lab's own form. No real space employer charges a fee to be hired, so treat any request for money as a scam.