Senior Spacecraft Integration & Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant / Stock purchase program

Medical plans including HMO/PPO/HDHP

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer II to lead the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, and to upgrade the test systems that support space hardware. This role blends hands-on testing, equipment maintenance, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

You will define requirements, write verification and validation plans, and drive environmental testing campaigns (Vibe, TVAC, thermal, EMI) to ensure mission readiness for our growing Space

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering degree
• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing
• 4+ years of professional experience as a test engineer in the aerospace industry
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems (CDH, ADCS, EPS, and COMM)
• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Hands‑on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.)
• Exposure to designing and implementing test systems for electronics
• Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning and data acquisition electronics
• Familiarity with spacecraft harness design and best practices
• Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably NX
• Experience with RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Basic knowledge of networking
• Experience with Linux systems

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

Environmental testing

Test equipment usage

RF testing

HIL testing

Networking basics

Linux

3D CAD NX

Spacecraft integration

Ground support equipment

Electrical test equipment

Satellites subsystems knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Electrical test equipment (PSU, oscilloscope, DMM)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer II to lead the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, and to upgrade the test systems that support space hardware. This role blends hands-on testing, equipment maintenance, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

You will define requirements, write verification and validation plans, and drive environmental testing campaigns (Vibe, TVAC, thermal, EMI) to ensure mission readiness for our growing Space