Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer 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 medium-lift reusable launch vehicle for mega constellations and interplanetary missions.
The Role
You will join the Test and Launch Engineering team responsible for testing, launch, and mission operations of Electron and Neutron. This includes stack testing, pre-launch processing, launch operations, and on-orbit operations. You will also configure, checkout, and operate related facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
What You Will Do
- Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles
- Oversee the configuration and checkout of avionics systems
- Lead and manage testing projects for avionics and electrical systems
- Mentor and train other operators within the Integrated Operations team on avionics and electrical systems
- Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) related to 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)
- 5+ years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, in the focus of electrical/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 language
- Software development skills with solid understanding and experience working with web-based tools such as HTML and XML
- Good understanding of networking required with knowledge and experience in TCP/IP, UDP, multicast protocols, and packet switching and routing
- Knowledge of and/or experience with electrical systems
Compensation
- Base Salary: $100,000 to $125,000 USD
- Total Compensation (base and equity): $115,000 to $164,000 USD
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount on company stock
- 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) retirement plan with company match
Important Information
This position requires US person status to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be a US citizen, lawful US permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the US Department of State and/or US Department of Commerce.
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.