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 43 open operations / supply chain / logistics jobs in 7 states, 5 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Lead | 4 |
| Supply Chain Intern Spring 2027 | 4 |
| Supply Chain Intern Summer 2027 | 3 |
| Production Planner I | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Government Operations Intern Spring 2027 | 2 |
| Government Operations Intern Summer 2027 | 2 |
| Senior Global Supply Manager II | 2 |
| Production Supervisor | 2 |
| Sourcing Specialist I | 1 |
| Sourcing Specialist II | 1 |
| Supervisor | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
40 of 43 listings publish a range. The median range is $77,600 – $105,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 43 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | California | 21 | 49% |
| Middle River | Maryland | 9 | 21% |
| Wallops Island | Virginia | 3 | 7% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2 | 5% |
| Silver Spring | Maryland | 2 | 5% |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 2 | 5% |
| Littleton | Colorado | 2 | 5% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 1 | 2% |
| Pasadena | California | 1 | 2% |
We counted how often Rocket Lab Corporation's own 43 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. 29 of 43 ads (67%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 69% ask for 5 or more and 10% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 98% |
| Master's degree | 24 | 56% |
| PhD or doctorate | 20 | 47% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 13 | 30% |
| High school diploma or GED | 6 | 14% |
| Associate degree | 5 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 43 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 43 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 43 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 7 | 16% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 42 | 98% |
| On-site or in-person work | 38 | 88% |
| Relocation mentioned | 14 | 33% |
| Travel mentioned | 8 | 19% |
| Heavy lifting | 2 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 12 | 28% |
| sql | 10 | 23% |
| excel | 10 | 23% |
| c++ | 5 | 12% |
| jira | 3 | 7% |
| sap | 3 | 7% |
| tableau | 2 | 5% |
| cad | 1 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (28%), sql (23%), excel (23%), c++ (12%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 40 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c++ | 5 | 35 | $177,200 | +$106,200 |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 13 | 27 | $113,500 | +$55,260 |
| High school diploma or GED | 5 | 35 | $69,680 | -$23,820 |
| python | 12 | 28 | $71,000 | -$41,500 |
| sql | 10 | 30 | $52,000 | -$64,138 |
| excel | 9 | 31 | $52,000 | -$64,138 |
| PhD or doctorate | 19 | 21 | $52,000 | -$64,138 |
| Master's degree | 23 | 17 | $52,000 | -$69,500 |
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 operations / supply chain / logistics jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 409 | not published |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | 204 | not published |
| TikTok | 144 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 43 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 41 | $121,900 – $167,640 |
| Via | 39 | not published |
| Saronic | 37 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| Bank of America | 37 | not published |
| Deloitte | 36 | not published |
| Crusoe | 34 | not published |
| Leidos | 33 | not published |
| Applied Materials | 28 | not published |
| Fidelity Investments | 25 | not published |
| OpenAI | 24 | $234,000 – $295,000 |
| Shield AI | 22 | $140,000 – $220,000 |
43 open today, 5 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Long Beach, CA (21), Middle River, MD (9), Wallops Island, VA (3).