Lead Avionics Test & Launch Operations Engineer

Sustainable World, Inc.; Virginia; In loco; USD 110.000 - 145.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab, based at Wallops Island, VA, seeks a Lead Test & Launch Engineer – Avionics to oversee end-to-end avionics testing, launch, and mission ops for Electron and Neutron vehicles. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams, develop training, and serve as the primary technical authority during mission-critical operations.

You will balance hands-on console work in Mission Control with team leadership, process improvements, and strategic planning for scalable avionics operations, including

Competenze

• Experience with avionics hardware, flight software, and ground station operations.
• Experience with high-reliability software systems and safety-critical aerospace software.
• Experience with RF systems, ground stations, telemetry systems, or avionics networking infrastructure.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage a team of engineers responsible for avionics hardware, software, and ground station systems for Electron and Neutron launch operations.
• Work in Mission Control as the console operator for avionics systems during test campaigns, rehearsals, and launch operations.
• Develop and maintain CONOPS for avionics systems, flight software, and ground networks.
• Create and continuously improve test plans, operational procedures, and checklists for avionics operations.
• Design and implement HMIs for avionics monitoring, telemetry display, and ground station control.
• Lead operational readiness reviews, training simulations, and mission rehearsals for avionics operations.

Conoscenze

Avionics systems

RF systems

Telemetry

Flight software

Launch operations

Leadership

Operations planning

Root-cause analysis

Mission Control

Real-time troubleshooting

Team management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, software engineering, or other technical degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab, based at Wallops Island, VA, seeks a Lead Test & Launch Engineer – Avionics to oversee end-to-end avionics testing, launch, and mission ops for Electron and Neutron vehicles. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams, develop training, and serve as the primary technical authority during mission-critical operations.

You will balance hands-on console work in Mission Control with team leadership, process improvements, and strategic planning for scalable avionics operations, including