Avionics Test & Launch Engineer II — Spaceflight Ops

Rocket Lab Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II to join the Test and Launch Engineering team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, while overseeing configuration and checkout processes.

You will lead testing projects, mentor other operators, and contribute to CONOPS/HMIs for ground- and vehicle-level electrical hardware. Strong engineering foundation required.

Qualifications

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

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 engineering

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic)

Tools

Java

Python

HTML

XML

TCP/IP

UDP

Multicast protocols

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II to join the Test and Launch Engineering team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, while overseeing configuration and checkout processes.

You will lead testing projects, mentor other operators, and contribute to CONOPS/HMIs for ground- and vehicle-level electrical hardware. Strong engineering foundation required.