Senior Vehicle Test & Launch Engineer — Equity & Spaceflight

Telemetry Today LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 115,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Stock in total compensation

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Operations team. You will contribute to testing, launch, and mission operations for Electron and Neutron vehicles, guiding projects from concept through execution.

The role demands senior technical leadership, hands-on testing, and mentoring of operators. A degree in engineering is preferred, with extensive experience in mechanical or propulsion systems and launch environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, with focus on mechanical or propulsion systems.
• 9+ years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test mechanical systems relating to the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
• Oversee the configuration and checkout of launch vehicle systems.
• Lead and manage testing projects for launch vehicle systems, including static testing and integrated stage hot fire testing.
• Mentor and train other operators within the Integrated Operations team on launch vehicle mechanical and propulsion systems.
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs related to vehicle stage and engine hardware.
• Perform real-time troubleshooting to resolve test/operations issues.
• Author, review and carry out operations procedures.

Skills

engineering design

test and/or operations

mechanical systems

propulsion systems

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, mechanical, electrical or mechatronic engineering)

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer to join the Test and Launch Operations team. You will contribute to testing, launch, and mission operations for Electron and Neutron vehicles, guiding projects from concept through execution.

The role demands senior technical leadership, hands-on testing, and mentoring of operators. A degree in engineering is preferred, with extensive experience in mechanical or propulsion systems and launch environments.