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Salary: USD 68,000 - 93,500 / annual
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
As an Avionics Test Engineer I based in Long Beach, CA, you will be responsible for the design, test, and integration of the electrical systems and electronics that form the backbone of space systems missions. You will support the Space Systems organization with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop test plans and programs in support of space flight hardware and systems development
- Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification, and Proto-Flight test programs
- Develop automated test hardware and test platforms in support of test programs
- Support the design and development of space flight hardware to increase the level of design for testability and manufacturability
- Support the analysis of COTS component test levels against mission environmental test requirements
- Contribute to the development of engineering and business processes, including engineering and test processes, to support Rocket Lab growth and capability
- Contribute to the development of engineering best practice areas such as test, design for manufacture, and engineering change
The role may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- Experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering
- Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation
- US citizenship is required due to program requirements (ITAR compliance)
NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Understanding of how various satellite subsystems function and interact with the whole vehicle
- Programming experience in Python
- Understanding of designing hardware from concept through production
- Experience in environmental design testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and TVAC
- Experience working in a hardware or spacecraft production environment
