Space-Grade Avionics Test Automation Engineer

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I to automate and improve testing efficiency for avionics and satellites.

You will develop automated test software, collaborate with hardware engineers, and support testability, manufacturability, and production tools to enable mission success. This role offers equity, competitive base pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
• 5+ years of Python programming experience in mid/large-scale apps.
• 5+ years of electronics test engineering or hardware development experience.
• Experience with software development on a Linux platform.
• U.S. citizenship is required for program eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated testing software for support of test programs.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers to develop testing strategies.
• Support the design and development of space flight hardware to improve testability and manufacturability.
• Support and improve manufacturing and production software tools.
• Contribute to development of engineering and business processes to support Rocket Lab growth.

Skills

Python

Electronics test

Linux

Test equipment

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

pytest

Robot Framework

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I to automate and improve testing efficiency for avionics and satellites.

You will develop automated test software, collaborate with hardware engineers, and support testability, manufacturability, and production tools to enable mission success. This role offers equity, competitive base pay, and comprehensive benefits.