Avionics Test Engineer I Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions for partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force, delivering spacecraft and components for missions to the Moon and Mars.
The Role
Based in Long Beach, CA, you will design, test, and integrate the electrical systems and electronics that form the backbone of our Space Systems missions. You will support the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
What You'll 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 analysis of COTS component test levels against mission environmental test requirements
- Contribute to the development of engineering and business processes to support company growth
- 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 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 satellite subsystems and their interaction 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 Pay Range (CA Only): $68,000 - $93,500 USD
Total compensation includes company stock. Benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP with HSA 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, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and other employee discounts.
Base salary determined case-by-case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Work Environment
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.