Senior Avionics Test & Launch Engineer — Space Launch Ops

Rocket Lab Corporation; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) retirement with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Virginia seeks a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Engineering team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration/checkout, and lead testing projects.

You will mentor others, develop CONOPS/HMIs for ground and vehicle electrics, and author procedures. Strong engineering background and 5+ years in related roles are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, mechanical, electrical or mechatronic engineering).
• 5+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, in the focus of electrical/software engineering.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Avionics engineering

Electrical systems

Programming experience

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

HTML

XML

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Virginia seeks a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Engineering team. You will develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration/checkout, and lead testing projects.

You will mentor others, develop CONOPS/HMIs for ground and vehicle electrics, and author procedures. Strong engineering background and 5+ years in related roles are required.