Senior Spacecraft Integration & Test Engineer

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical benefits

Company-sponsored HSA plan

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead development, test, and deployment of spacecraft systems. You will support Space Systems with deliverables for leadership, board, and investors.

The role requires a strong engineering background and hands-on test experience in aerospace environments. The position focuses on validating system requirements, building test plans, and operating environmental test rigs, with opportunities to shape critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering degree.
• 8+ years of experience in a test engineering or hands-on engineering role.
• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing.
• Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB; and Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in writing technical documentation, such as procedures, reports, and 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.
• Work collaboratively with team members to define systems requirements, as well as verification and validation plans.
• Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems.
• Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems (Vibe, TVAC, Thermal, EMI, etc.).
• Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical 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

MATLAB

Technical documentation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer II to lead development, test, and deployment of spacecraft systems. You will support Space Systems with deliverables for leadership, board, and investors.

The role requires a strong engineering background and hands-on test experience in aerospace environments. The position focuses on validating system requirements, building test plans, and operating environmental test rigs, with opportunities to shape critical