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Launch Site Director

Rocket Lab - Wallops Island, VA

Posted Apr 15, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Relocation assistance
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Learning budget
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401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$55,390 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
-0.1% - Decline

Matched to SOC 25-2021 - Teaching and Education aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Teaching Education From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Company

Company stage
Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Equity
Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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About this role

Launch Site Director Wallops Island, VA ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more - all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. ROCKET LAB'S LAUNCH OPERATIONS Rocket Lab is revolutionizing space access with three innovative launch vehicles: Electron, Haste, and Neutron. Electron, our workhorse small launch vehicle, has successfully delivered over 170 satellites to orbit, proving its reliability and versatility for a wide range of missions. Haste, a dedicated suborbital testbed derived from Electron, enables rapid and cost-effective hypersonic and defense technology testing. Building on this heritage, Neutron is our next-generation medium-lift launch vehicle, designed to deliver mega constellations, high-assurance payloads, and even human spaceflight. LAUNCH SITE DIRECTOR The role of the Launch Site Director is

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