Avionics Test Engineer I, Space Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health insurance (medical)

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite gym

Employee discounts on merch

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks an Avionics Test Engineer I to design, test, and integrate electrical systems for space missions. You will deliver tests for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, hardware or electronics test experience, familiarity with test equipment, and U.S. citizenship. Base salary and equity are part of a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 design and development of space flight hardware to increase design for testability and manufacturability.
• Support analysis of COTS component test levels against mission environmental test requirements.
• Contribute to development of engineering and business processes to support Rocket Lab growth.

Skills

Engineering degree

Electronics test engineering

Electrical test equipment

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks an Avionics Test Engineer I to design, test, and integrate electrical systems for space missions. You will deliver tests for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, hardware or electronics test experience, familiarity with test equipment, and U.S. citizenship. Base salary and equity are part of a comprehensive compensation package.