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 16 open qa / test engineer jobs in 4 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer I | 2 |
| Mechanical Development & Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior RF Test Engineer I | 1 |
| RF Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer I | 1 |
| Senior Mechanical Development & Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior Mechanical Development & Test Engineer I | 1 |
| Integration & Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Senior Integration and Test Engineer II | 1 |
| Principal Integration & Test Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
13 of 16 listings publish a range. The median range is $109,000 – $171,675 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 16 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
Everything about working at Rocket Lab Corporation →All 16 jobs with filters →
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | California | 11 | 69% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 2 | 12% |
| Pasadena | California | 1 | 6% |
| Stennis Space Center | Mississippi | 1 | 6% |
| Littleton | Colorado | 1 | 6% |
We counted how often Rocket Lab Corporation's own 16 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. 16 of 16 ads (100%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 75% ask for 5 or more and 6% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 100% |
| Master's degree | 11 | 69% |
| PhD or doctorate | 9 | 56% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 2 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 16 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 16 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 16 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 5 | 31% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 13 | 81% |
| On-site or in-person work | 12 | 75% |
| Travel mentioned | 3 | 19% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 11 | 69% |
| cad | 8 | 50% |
| matlab | 6 | 38% |
| c++ | 5 | 31% |
| linux | 4 | 25% |
| jira | 3 | 19% |
| solidworks | 2 | 12% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (69%), cad (50%), matlab (38%), c++ (31%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 13 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD or doctorate | 8 | 5 | $155,000 | +$20,000 |
| cad | 8 | 5 | $140,238 | -$3,762 |
| matlab | 6 | 7 | $129,500 | -$25,500 |
| c++ | 5 | 8 | $129,500 | -$25,500 |
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 qa / test engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 46 | not published |
| Apple | 14 | not published |
| Leidos | 12 | not published |
| Vast | 11 | $112,340 – $195,552 |
| Muon Space | 10 | not published |
| Shield AI | 8 | $130,000 – $210,000 |
| Infosys | 7 | not published |
| Zoox | 6 | $153,000 – $209,000 |
| Saronic | 6 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 6 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| DTCC | 6 | not published |
| Graphcore | 5 | not published |
| Eaton | 5 | not published |
16 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Long Beach, CA (11), Tucson, AZ (2), Pasadena, CA (1).