Spaceflight Test Technician III – Avionics

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Neutron program seeks a Test Technician III on the A shift to work onsite at our Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will assemble and test electronic components and subsystems for the Electron Launch Vehicle avionics, Rutherford engine, and Photon satellites, performing bench, functional, vibration, and environmental tests.

You will need hands-on experience with aerospace electrical assemblies, testing rigs, and measurement tools, with HS diploma or GED as a baseline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronic component assembly, preferably for aerospace applications.
• Experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.
• Experience with vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, and vacuum chambers
• HS Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Day to day tasks will involve functional testing, bench testing, vibration, and environmental testing.
• Technical capability with testing apparatus is critical to ensure all components are tested to the appropriate levels to be accepted for spaceflight.
• Ensure all components meet performance and quality requirements.

Skills

Electrical assembly tools

Bench testing

Measuring instruments

Vibration tables

Thermal environment chambers

Vacuum chambers

Aerospace experience

LabVIEW

Linux

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

LabVIEW

Linux

Anechoic Chamber

TVAC chambers

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Neutron program seeks a Test Technician III on the A shift to work onsite at our Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will assemble and test electronic components and subsystems for the Electron Launch Vehicle avionics, Rutherford engine, and Photon satellites, performing bench, functional, vibration, and environmental tests.

You will need hands-on experience with aerospace electrical assemblies, testing rigs, and measurement tools, with HS diploma or GED as a baseline.