HITL Engineer I: Spacecraft Test & Validation

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team seeks a HITL Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to design, maintain, and operate HITL hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. You will work with test and flight hardware in a cross-disciplinary team, supporting verification and documentation.

Qualifications include US citizenship, a Bachelor's in mechatronics/electronics/computer science/aerospace engineering, and hands-on electronics testing experience.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Experience with electronics testing
• Experience with designing and implementing electronics test systems

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and maintain HITL hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses
• Work hands-on with test and flight hardware
• Verify functionality and performance with cross-disciplinary team
• Operate simulation platforms for Day of Launch operations
• Document system diagrams, schematics, ICDs, procedures, test/anomaly reports
• Analyze test results for pass/fail criteria
• Troubleshoot and communicate results and path forward

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, electronics, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

CI/CD

Git

NX

VeSys

RapidHarness

SolidWorks

Docker/Kubernetes/VMs

RS485/422/232 CAN LVDS

CAD for fixtures

Test rigs design

RF Systems

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team seeks a HITL Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to design, maintain, and operate HITL hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. You will work with test and flight hardware in a cross-disciplinary team, supporting verification and documentation.

Qualifications include US citizenship, a Bachelor's in mechatronics/electronics/computer science/aerospace engineering, and hands-on electronics testing experience.