Spacecraft Electronics Test Engineer

Rocket Lab; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab seeks a Spacecraft Electronics Test Engineer to join their team in Glasgow. You will be responsible for qualification testing and ensuring compliance with performance standards for satellite hardware. Key responsibilities include executing test suites, collaborating across teams, and managing engineering lab operations. Ideal candidates will have a background in Electronics Engineering and be familiar with automated test tools and electronic fault finding.

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or similar required.
• Practical experience of building test systems and testing prototypes is crucial.
• Strong knowledge of test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Executing test suites for system functionality and ensuring all is documented.
• Working closely with design teams to debug design issues.
• Reporting on testing progress and contributing to project plans.

Skills

Knowledge of analog and mixed signal components

Electronic fault finding

Working knowledge of automated test tools

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or similar

Tools

Automated test tools

Scripting languages (Python, Perl, C/C++)

Job description

The Spacecraft Electronics Test Engineer is a member of the site hardware team, responsible for end to end delivery of the electronics and mechanical test aspects of the satellite hardware. In this role you will be responsible for qualification testing for performance verification and validation, product reliability testing and certification aspects of all satellite hardware.

What You'll Do:

• Executing test suites using bespoke test systems to exercise and characterise system and sub-system functionality and ensure all aspects are fully documented and tested.
• Working closely with the electronics and mechanical design teams to debug any design issues.
• Interface with manufacturing transfer teams to ensure successful transfer of production solutions.
• Provide technical training for test procedures and equipment to production and supplier personnel.
• Maintain changes and compliance of the test solution technical data packages including hardware & software design, BoM and related procedures.
• Engineering inventory management and Engineering Lab ownership, driving usage standards for peers and maintaining documentation for audit compliance.
• Use or develop competent knowledge in the required regulations applicable to the development of spacecraft.
• Engage in project meetings and effective collaboration with the hardware team.
• Reporting on the progress of testing.
• Be aware of project timelines and contribute to the testing aspect of the project plan with relevant tasks and estimated timescales.
• Specification & verification of design for test features to allow efficient production testing of new products.
• Devising process improvements to the efficiency of test activities.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or similar
• Knowledge of analog and mixed signal components and concepts (ADC, filtering, decoupling, bias voltage/current generation, etc.) and signal integrity on PCB (matching, reflections, etc.)
• Experience of electronic fault finding and ability to debug from the circuit diagram.
• Experience with using hardware platforms (e.g. processors/ FPGA/ CPLD) and communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, MIPI CSI, ETHERNET.
• Working knowledge of automated test tools and scripting languages such as Python, Perl and C/C++ for test setup control, lab equipment control and data analysis.
• Familiar with Quality systems used for logging/recording all results.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers, network analysers, signal generators, power meters, etc.
• Practical experience of building test systems and testing early stage prototypes and final products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Automated hardware testing is desirable.
• Experience building testing infrastructure for hardware (opto-electronics and electro-mechanical sub-system) and software rigs.
• Experience testing for space systems
• Experience using a clean room environment
• Familiarity with environmental testing facilities like Temperature/Vacuum chambers, Vibration/Shock platforms etc.
• Familiarity with external test houses for EMC/ ESD testing, environmental chambers etc.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-DC1

Global Perks

️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
Launch Attendance
Generous Time Off Policy
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Family Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

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