Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer

Rocket Lab USA; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + benefits

Stock options and 401(k)

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA, based in Littleton, CO, is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer I to lead test planning, budgets, and the systems engineering process for spacecraft avionics. You'll partner with the Chief Space Systems Engineer to deliver critical validation for internal leadership and investors.

You will design, document, and execute tests, develop test plans and fixtures, and collaborate with flight software and GNC teams to troubleshoot issues, ensuring interfaces meet requirements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience developing or testing electrical systems (avionics, automotive, spacecraft).
• Programming experience with Python or similar scripting languages.
• Knowledge of RLC circuit design and test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, review and execute tests on spacecraft avionics.
• Plan, write and execute test scripts that verify hardware/software interfaces and validate requirements.
• Author and review test plans, hardware drawings, test summary and reports; procure fixtures as needed.
• Collaborate with flight software and GNC engineers to troubleshoot anomalies.
• Communicate plans and results with leadership and customers.
• Travel to customer and vendor facilities to aid hardware delivery and checkout.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a

5+ years of experience developing or

Python scripting

RLC circuit design

Security clearance ability

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab USA, based in Littleton, CO, is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer I to lead test planning, budgets, and the systems engineering process for spacecraft avionics. You'll partner with the Chief Space Systems Engineer to deliver critical validation for internal leadership and investors.

You will design, document, and execute tests, develop test plans and fixtures, and collaborate with flight software and GNC teams to troubleshoot issues, ensuring interfaces meet requirements and