Senior Space Systems Test & Integration Engineer

Rocket Lab; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer I to lead integration and test campaigns for flight motion systems, from actuators to spacecraft. You will work with design, controls and systems engineers to define requirements and verification plans. The role requires a bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in test or hands-on roles, and proficiency in C/C++/Python/MATLAB.

U.S. citizenship is required for ITAR program work, and you will develop test plans, document

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering as listed.
• 5+ years of hands‑on engineering or test experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for program work.
• Experience with environmental and vibration testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own integration and test campaigns for flight motion systems at various levels of assembly, from actuators and mechanisms through subsystem and spacecraft
• Integrate and test motor control electronics with motors, actuators, and mechanisms, including closed-loop performance characterization
• Work with design, controls, and systems engineers to define requirements and verification plans
• Develop and present materials for customer and company reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for flight mechanisms and motion systems
• Plan environmental qualification and acceptance testing (Vibe, Shock, TVAC, Thermal, EMI/EMC)
• Develop and maintain test equipment and ground support hardware
• Develop and maintain test automation and data acquisition for motion systems
• Lead investigations into anomalous mechanism and motor control behavior
• Interface with hardware-in-the-loop test systems

Skills

Mechatronics

Motor control electronics

Environmental testing

C/C++/Python/MATLAB

Technical documentation

US citizenship

SolidWorks/Altium

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

Job description

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer I to lead integration and test campaigns for flight motion systems, from actuators to spacecraft. You will work with design, controls and systems engineers to define requirements and verification plans. The role requires a bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in test or hands-on roles, and proficiency in C/C++/Python/MATLAB.

U.S. citizenship is required for ITAR program work, and you will develop test plans, document