Senior Space Systems Integration & Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) retirement plan with company**

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, and to maintain test systems used across the Space Systems organization.

You will define requirements, verify and validate plans, create acceptance and qualification tests, and work with hardware-in-the-loop setups, while mentoring teams and interfacing with leadership and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering degree is required.
• 8+ years of experience in a test engineering or hands‑on engineering role.
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal vacuum or random vibration).
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or MATLAB; Windows 10 and MS Office.
• Experience writing technical documentation (procedures, reports, requirements).
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own integration and test campaigns at various levels of spacecraft development.
• Define systems requirements and verification/validation plans.
• Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems.
• Develop and operate environmental test systems (Vibe, TVAC, Thermal, EMI).
• Maintain ground support equipment and facilities; interface with flight software configurations.
• Lead investigations into anomalous vehicle behavior; interface with hardware‑in‑the‑loop test systems.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Windows 10

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering

Master’s or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering

Tools

NX 3D CAD

Electrical test equipment

Ground test software

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, and to maintain test systems used across the Space Systems organization.

You will define requirements, verify and validate plans, create acceptance and qualification tests, and work with hardware-in-the-loop setups, while mentoring teams and interfacing with leadership and investors.