HITL Systems Engineer II: Spacecraft Testing

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 101.000 - 156.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical plans

401(k) match

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a HITL Engineer II to design, maintain, and operate hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, work hands-on with flight hardware, and support day-of-launch operations with a focus on test integrity.

You will analyze test data, develop robust test rigs, document procedures, and push for reliable hardware verification.

Formación

• US citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, electronics, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of engineering experience with hardware or software development
• Experience with electronics testing
• Experience with designing and implementing electronics test systems

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, operate, and maintain the HITL systems for the Rocket Lab spacecraft buses
• Work hands-on with test and flight hardware
• Verify functionality and performance of the Rocket Lab spacecraft buses
• Operate launch vehicle simulation platform for Day of Launch operations
• Create and maintain technical documentation via diagrams, ICDs, procedures, test/reports
• Analyze test results for pass/fail criteria
• Troubleshoot root cause from anomalies and communicate findings
• Provide critical review for test plans, procedures, and documentation
• Operate data acquisition equipment (DMMs, scopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers)

Conocimientos

HITL testing

Electronics testing

Python

C++

Linux

CI/CD

Git

Test rigs

Documentation

Data analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics/electronics/computer science/aerospace engineering

Herramientas

RS485/422/232

CAN

LVDS

CAD

NX

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a HITL Engineer II to design, maintain, and operate hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, work hands-on with flight hardware, and support day-of-launch operations with a focus on test integrity.

You will analyze test data, develop robust test rigs, document procedures, and push for reliable hardware verification.