Avionics Test Engineer I Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Space Systems
The Space Systems team builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads, and components including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios. The team has enabled more than 1,700 missions ranging from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives, working with NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
The Role
Based in Long Beach, CA, you are responsible for the design, test, and integration of the electrical systems and electronics that form the backbone of Space Systems missions. You will support the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, the board of directors, and investors.
What You Will Do
- Develop test plans and programs in support of space flight hardware and systems development
- Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification, and Proto-Flight test programs
- Develop automated test hardware and test platforms in support of test programs
- Support the design and development of space flight hardware to increase design for testability and manufacturability
- Support the analysis of COTS component test levels against mission environmental test requirements
- Contribute to the development of engineering and business processes to support Rocket Lab growth and capability
- Contribute to the development of engineering best practices in test, design for manufacture, and engineering change
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- Experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering
- Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation
- US citizenship is required due to program requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Understanding of how various satellite subsystems function and interact with the whole vehicle
- Programming experience in Python
- Understanding of designing hardware from concept through production
- Experience in environmental design testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, and TVAC
- Experience working in a hardware or spacecraft production environment
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $68,000 to $93,500 USD. Total compensation including equity: $74,950 to $105,525 USD. Anticipated annual equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount), medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero-cost HDHP with HSA company contribution), 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, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
Work Environment
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.
ITAR and Export Control
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.