Senior Optical Payload Integration & Test Engineer

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead integration, alignment, calibration, and verification of advanced EO/IR payloads for space missions. The role is hands-on, requires metrology and environmental testing, and collaborates across Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in complex system integration and a U.S. security clearance eligibility.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience integration and test of complex systems.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Experience in optical system integration, test, or verification.
• Hands‑on experience with optical alignment, metrology, interferometry, and imaging‑system characterization.
• Familiarity with optical benches, cleanroom practices, contamination control, and environmental testing.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead integration, alignment, calibration, and verification activities for advanced EO/IR optical payloads used in spaceborne sensor systems
• Execute hands‑on optical integration tasks including optical bench setup, alignment, metrology, and environmental test readiness—we build beautiful things
• Develop and refine test procedures, optical characterization methods, and performance‑validation processes
• Support environmental tests (TVAC, vibe, shock), monitor optical performance, and ensure compliance with mission requirements
• Drive resolution of integration issues, test anomalies, and optical performance deviations—we hustle and we do the impossible
• Work cross-functionally with Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, and AIT teams to ensure seamless optical‑mechanical‑electrical integration
• Support customer reviews, data packages, and technical briefings
• Identify opportunities to improve alignment methods, test tooling, and data-analysis workflows

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Hands-on experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Herramientas

Optical benches

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead integration, alignment, calibration, and verification of advanced EO/IR payloads for space missions. The role is hands-on, requires metrology and environmental testing, and collaborates across Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in complex system integration and a U.S. security clearance eligibility.