# Senior Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Wallops Island, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8107416003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-vehicle-test-and-launch-engineer/

## About the role

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR VEHICLE TEST AND LAUNCH ENGINEER: Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay, you'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package , giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft including integration, testing, launch, or mission operations
- Experience with integrated stage thermal/fluid systems design/test/operations, and/or experience in a propulsion test/operations environment
- Solid understanding and experience working with fluid/ cryogenic/ pressurized/ hazardous systems
- Good understanding/experience of real-time hazardous operations

Tags: Neutron - LC3

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