Senior Spacecraft Integration & Test Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Equity/Stock compensation

Top-tier medical plans

Dental & vision coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging benefits

Onsite fitness centers

Gym memberships discount

Snacks & beverages

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Integration & Test Engineer I to develop, test, and deploy flight spacecraft systems and maintain test systems for that hardware. You will support leadership, board of directors, and investors with deliverables.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in test or hands-on engineering, strong software skills in C/C++/Python/MATLAB, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years 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 & MS Office.
• Experience in writing technical documentation (procedures, reports, requirements).
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C/C++/Python

Environmental testing

Documentation

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

RF testing

Lab equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Integration & Test Engineer I to develop, test, and deploy flight spacecraft systems and maintain test systems for that hardware. You will support leadership, board of directors, and investors with deliverables.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in test or hands-on engineering, strong software skills in C/C++/Python/MATLAB, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.