Senior Optical Systems Integration & Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab USA; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab USA, operating in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II for the Optical Systems division. The role focuses on integration, alignment, calibration, and verification of advanced EO/IR payloads for space missions.

The position is hands-on and highly technical, involving optical bench setup, metrology, environmental testing, and performance validation, with a path to supporting national defense space missions.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in 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 EO/IR optical payload integration, alignment, calibration, and verification.
• Execute optical bench setup, alignment, metrology, and environmental test readiness.
• Develop and refine test procedures and optical characterization methods.
• Support TVAC, vibration, and shock tests; monitor optical performance and compliance.
• Resolve integration issues and test anomalies; address optical performance deviations.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, and AIT teams for integrated optical-mechanical-electrical work.
• Support customer reviews, data packages, and briefings.
• Identify improvements to alignment methods, test tooling, and data workflows.

Conocimientos

Bachelor's degree in Optical Eng/Phy

8+ years experience

U.S. citizenship with security

Optical system integration

Optical alignment/metrology/interferom

Cleanroom/environmental testing

Data analysis/troubleshooting

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab USA, operating in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II for the Optical Systems division. The role focuses on integration, alignment, calibration, and verification of advanced EO/IR payloads for space missions.

The position is hands-on and highly technical, involving optical bench setup, metrology, environmental testing, and performance validation, with a path to supporting national defense space missions.