Senior Avionics Test & Launch Engineer - Equity

WVSPS; Virginia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Engineering team in Virginia. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration checkout, and lead testing projects while mentoring others within Integrated Operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in engineering design, testing, or operations with an electrical/software focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace/mechanical/electrical/mechatronic preferred).
• 5+ years in engineering design, test and/or operations with electrical/software focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles
• Oversee the configuration and checkout of avionics systems
• Lead and manage testing projects for avionics and electrical systems
• Mentor and train other operators within the Integrated Operations team
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs related to ground-and-vehicle electrical hardware
• Author, review and carry out operations procedures

Skills

Avionics testing

Electrical systems

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

HTML

XML

TCP/IP Networking

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Engineering team in Virginia. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration checkout, and lead testing projects while mentoring others within Integrated Operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in engineering design, testing, or operations with an electrical/software focus.