Avionics Test & Launch Engineer II — Space Systems

Rocket Lab USA; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Virginia is seeking an experienced Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II to join the Integrated Operations team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, and oversee their configuration and checkout.

You will lead and manage testing projects, mentor others, and develop CONOPS and HMIs related to ground and vehicle electrical hardware, while authoring and reviewing operations procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Aerospace, mechanical, electrical or mechatronic).
• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, focusing on electrical/software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles
• Oversee the configuration and checkout of avionics systems
• Lead and manage testing projects for avionics and electrical systems
• Mentor and train other operators within the Integrated Operations team on avionics and electrical systems
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs related to ground- and vehicle-electrical hardware
• Author, review and carry out operations procedures

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Networking

Programming

HTML/XML basics

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Mech/Elec/Mechatronic)

Tools

Experience with launch vehicles/spacecraft

Software development basics

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Virginia is seeking an experienced Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II to join the Integrated Operations team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, and oversee their configuration and checkout.

You will lead and manage testing projects, mentor others, and develop CONOPS and HMIs related to ground and vehicle electrical hardware, while authoring and reviewing operations procedures.