Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II — Spacecraft

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%–)

Stock options

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

FSAs & Dependent Care

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Gym membership discounts

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discounts

Other employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II to drive automation for avionics and satellite testing. You will develop test software, plan strategies with hardware engineers, and help shape spaceflight hardware for easier testability and production.

Join a leading space company that delivers both satellites and spacecraft with end-to-end capabilities. Expect collaboration across disciplines, advanced tools, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
• 8+ years of programming experience in Python for mid/large-scale apps.
• 8+ years of experience with electronics test engineering, spacecraft systems engineering, or hardware development.
• Experience with software development on a Linux platform.
• Understanding of electrical test equipment, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
• U.S. citizenship required for program eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated testing software for support of test programs.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers to develop efficient testing strategies for Acceptance and Qualification test programs.
• Support the design and development of space flight hardware to increase testability and manufacturability.
• Support and improve manufacturing and production software tools.
• Contribute to the development of engineering and business processes to support Rocket Lab growth.

Skills

Python programming

Electronics test engineering

Spacecraft systems engineering

Linux

Electrical test equipment

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

pytest

Robot framework

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II to drive automation for avionics and satellite testing. You will develop test software, plan strategies with hardware engineers, and help shape spaceflight hardware for easier testability and production.

Join a leading space company that delivers both satellites and spacecraft with end-to-end capabilities. Expect collaboration across disciplines, advanced tools, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced