Ground Systems Electrical Engineer I - Test Facility

Rocket Lab Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer I, Electrical to design and implement critical test infrastructure at the new test facility supporting Archimedes and Neutron programs. You will handle electrical layouts, data acquisition, and instrumentation, working closely with test teams through build-out and activation phases.

Based at Rocket Lab's Stennis Space Center facility in Mississippi, you will contribute to safe, reliable ground systems and enable hot-fire tests and engine checkout

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and operating electrical systems at aerospace test or launch facilities.
• Ability to work onsite at a test facility and support build-out.
• Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design critical test infrastructure including process diagrams and electrical layouts.
• Specify and procure electrical and computer systems equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors and facilities groups for subsystems.
• Collaborate with Rocket Lab test and launch sites for safe operation.
• Work onsite at the test facility for build-out and activation.
• Support tests on engine and vehicle hardware with Archimedes and Neutron teams.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Aerospace facilities experience

Data acquisition & instrumentation

Education

Masters in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

PLC

Data acquisition

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer I, Electrical to design and implement critical test infrastructure at the new test facility supporting Archimedes and Neutron programs. You will handle electrical layouts, data acquisition, and instrumentation, working closely with test teams through build-out and activation phases.

Based at Rocket Lab's Stennis Space Center facility in Mississippi, you will contribute to safe, reliable ground systems and enable hot-fire tests and engine checkout