Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rocket Lab Corporation has 28 open other roles jobs in 6 states, 2 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Proposal Manager II | 4 |
| Senior Proposal Manager I | 4 |
| Mission Manager | 3 |
| Mission Manager- TS/SCI Clearance | 2 |
| Senior Supervisor | 1 |
| People & Culture Intern Spring 2027 | 1 |
| People & Culture Intern Summer 2027 | 1 |
| Fluid Component Intern Spring 2027 | 1 |
| Turbomachinery Intern Summer 2027 | 1 |
| Turbomachinery Intern Spring 2027 | 1 |
| Integration & Test Intern Summer 2027 | 1 |
| Fluid Systems Intern Summer 2027 | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
25 of 28 listings publish a range. The median range is $94,000 – $130,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 28 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
Everything about working at Rocket Lab Corporation →All 28 jobs with filters →
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | California | 19 | 68% |
| Littleton | Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 2 | 7% |
| Chantilly | Virginia | 2 | 7% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 1 | 4% |
| Middle River | Maryland | 1 | 4% |
We counted how often Rocket Lab Corporation's own 28 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 17 of 28 ads (61%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 100% ask for 5 or more and 6% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 27 | 96% |
| Master's degree | 12 | 43% |
| PhD or doctorate | 11 | 39% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 2 | 7% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 28 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 28 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 28 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 15 | 54% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 25 | 89% |
| On-site or in-person work | 20 | 71% |
| Travel mentioned | 13 | 46% |
| Relocation mentioned | 11 | 39% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| excel | 10 | 36% |
| cad | 8 | 29% |
| salesforce | 8 | 29% |
| python | 6 | 21% |
| solidworks | 3 | 11% |
| matlab | 3 | 11% |
| sql | 1 | 4% |
| power bi | 1 | 4% |
| jira | 1 | 4% |
| javascript | 1 | 4% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: excel (36%), cad (29%), salesforce (29%), python (21%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 25 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| salesforce | 6 | 19 | $132,000 | +$73,760 |
| excel | 8 | 17 | $119,000 | +$60,760 |
| python | 6 | 19 | $58,240 | -$62,360 |
| cad | 8 | 17 | $58,240 | -$79,760 |
| Master's degree | 12 | 13 | $58,240 | -$81,510 |
| PhD or doctorate | 11 | 14 | $58,240 | -$81,760 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open other roles jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 106 | not published |
| TikTok | 75 | not published |
| Deloitte | 54 | not published |
| Suntory Global Spirits | 37 | not published |
| GE Vernova | 37 | not published |
| OpenAI | 36 | $252,000 – $318,000 |
| Labcorp | 35 | not published |
| Oscar Health | 29 | not published |
| Leidos | 29 | not published |
| Bank of America | 28 | not published |
| Apple | 28 | not published |
| Saronic | 27 | $176,000 – $220,000 |
| Lucid Motors | 26 | $97,700 – $134,310 |
| Kyndryl | 26 | not published |
| Cummins | 26 | not published |
28 open today, 2 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Long Beach, CA (19), Littleton, CO (3), Tucson, AZ (2).