Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. We develop Electron, the third most launched rocket worldwide in 2024, and Neutron, a reusable medium-lift launch vehicle for mega constellations, interplanetary payloads, and human spaceflight.
The Role
You'll join the Test and Launch Engineering team, responsible for testing, launch, and mission operations of Electron and Neutron vehicles. The team manages stack testing through pre-launch processing, launch operations, on-orbit operations, and facility management.
What You'll Do
- Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles
- Oversee configuration and checkout of avionics systems
- Lead and manage testing projects for avionics and electrical systems
- Mentor and train other operators on avionics and electrical systems
- Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for ground and vehicle electrical hardware
- Author, review, and carry out operations procedures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic engineering)
- 2+ years of experience in engineering design, test, and/or operations focused on electrical or software engineering
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft including integration, testing, launch, or mission operations
- Experience with Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages
- Software development skills with understanding of web-based tools such as HTML and XML
- Knowledge and experience with TCP/IP, UDP, multicast protocols, and packet switching and routing
- Knowledge of electrical systems
Working Conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $100,000 to $120,000 USD. Total compensation with equity: $94,000 to $133,000 USD. Equity grant value designed around function, level, experience, and other factors.
Benefits include company stock as part of compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, top-tier medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and other discounts and perks.
Requirements
To work in US offices, you must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the US Department of State or Commerce under ITAR regulations.