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 23 open security engineer / analyst jobs in 6 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Security Analyst Intern Summer 2027 | 4 |
| Security Analyst Intern Spring 2027 | 4 |
| Senior Director | 4 |
| Business Development Director | 4 |
| Senior Information System Security Officer I | 1 |
| Contractor Program Security Officer | 1 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II -Secret Clearance | 1 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Engineer I -Secret Clearance | 1 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer II | 1 |
| Facility Security Officer / Contractor Program Security Officer | 1 |
| Principal Cloud Security Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
19 of 23 listings publish a range. The median range is $115,000 – $150,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 23 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | California | 10 | 43% |
| Chantilly | Virginia | 3 | 13% |
| Middle River | Maryland | 2 | 9% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2 | 9% |
| Wallops Island | Virginia | 2 | 9% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 2 | 9% |
| Littleton | Colorado | 2 | 9% |
We counted how often Rocket Lab Corporation's own 23 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. 15 of 23 ads (65%) state a number of years. The median is 12 years; 93% ask for 5 or more and 60% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 23 | 100% |
| Master's degree | 19 | 83% |
| PhD or doctorate | 8 | 35% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 4 | 17% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 23 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 23 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 23 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 14 | 61% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 19 | 83% |
| On-site or in-person work | 17 | 74% |
| Travel mentioned | 11 | 48% |
| Relocation mentioned | 10 | 43% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| aws | 5 | 22% |
| python | 4 | 17% |
| azure | 4 | 17% |
| gcp | 3 | 13% |
| sap | 2 | 9% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: aws (22%), python (17%), azure (17%), gcp (13%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 19 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aws | 5 | 14 | $165,000 | +$32,500 |
| PhD or doctorate | 6 | 13 | $45,760 | -$143,240 |
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 security engineer / analyst jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 138 | not published |
| Deloitte | 62 | not published |
| Anthropic | 42 | $320,000 – $405,000 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 36 | not published |
| OpenAI | 35 | $266,000 – $370,000 |
| Apple | 29 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 27 | not published |
| Salesforce | 22 | not published |
| Kyndryl | 21 | not published |
| Bank of America | 20 | not published |
| CoreWeave | 18 | not published |
| Databricks | 17 | $190,000 – $260,900 |
| Uber | 16 | not published |
| Sandia National Laboratories | 16 | not published |
| Samsara Inc. | 16 | $165,200 – $295,000 |
23 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Long Beach, CA (10), Chantilly, VA (3), Middle River, MD (2).