Electrical Ground Systems Engineer I, Test Facility

Rocket Lab; Picayune (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi seeks a Ground Systems Engineer I, Electrical to design, build, and activate a brand new test facility. You will support the Archimedes engine and Neutron launch vehicle through electrical ground systems development and testing.

You will work from conceptual design through deployment, collaborating with propulsion, test, and facilities teams to ensure safe, reliable electrical ground systems for hot-fire tests and vehicle readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing, building and operating electrical systems at aerospace test or launch facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design critical test infrastructure including power, lighting, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Specify and procure electrical and computer systems equipment including data acquisition, PLC, and instrumentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and facilities groups to design, purchase, and fabricate key subsystems.
• Collaborate with Rocket Lab test and launch sites to ensure safe operation of electrical ground systems.
• Work onsite at the test facility for build-out and activation, including test procedures and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Archimedes engine and Neutron vehicle teams to prepare and perform tests on hardware.

Skills

Electrical design

Test facilities

Equipment coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

National Instruments LabVIEW

PLC knowledge

Job description

Rocket Lab at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi seeks a Ground Systems Engineer I, Electrical to design, build, and activate a brand new test facility. You will support the Archimedes engine and Neutron launch vehicle through electrical ground systems development and testing.

You will work from conceptual design through deployment, collaborating with propulsion, test, and facilities teams to ensure safe, reliable electrical ground systems for hot-fire tests and vehicle readiness.