Senior Avionics Test & Launch Engineer (Space Systems)

Rocket Lab; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Integrated Operations team in Virginia. You will develop, test, and validate avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration checkout, and lead testing projects in a fast-paced space environment.

Responsibilities include mentoring operators, creating CONOPS/HMIs for ground and vehicle hardware, and authoring procedures.

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 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 on avionics and electrical systems
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs related to ground- and vehicle- electrical hardware

Skills

Electrical engineering

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic)

Tools

Java

Python

HTML/XML

TCP/IP / Networking

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer to join the Integrated Operations team in Virginia. You will develop, test, and validate avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, oversee configuration checkout, and lead testing projects in a fast-paced space environment.

Responsibilities include mentoring operators, creating CONOPS/HMIs for ground and vehicle hardware, and authoring procedures.