Integration & 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 over 1,700 missions including interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security initiatives, working with NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
The Role
Based in Long Beach, CA, you will develop, test, and deploy flight spacecraft systems and maintain the test systems supporting that hardware. You'll support the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, the board, and investors.
What You'll Own
- Lead and own integration and test campaigns at various levels of spacecraft development
- Define systems requirements and verification and validation plans with team members
- Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems
- Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems (Vibe, TVAC, Thermal, EMI, etc.)
- Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment and facilities
- Interface with ground test software and implement flight software configuration changes
- Lead investigations into anomalous vehicle behavior
- Interface with hardware-in-the-loop test systems
Required Qualifications
- US citizenship required due to program requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering discipline
- Engineering experience in the aerospace industry as a test engineer or other hands-on engineering role
- Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB
- Proficiency with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products
- Experience writing technical documentation including procedures, reports, and requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering discipline
- Experience with environmental testing such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing
- 4+ years of professional experience as a test engineer in the aerospace industry
- Strong understanding of satellite subsystems (CDH, ADCS, EPS, COMM)
- Experience working in clean rooms and with ESD-sensitive equipment
- Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.)
- Exposure to designing and implementing test systems for electronics
- Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition electronics
- Familiarity with spacecraft harness design and best practices
- Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably NX
- Experience with RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Basic knowledge of networking
- Experience with Linux systems
Compensation
- Base Salary: $83,200 - $114,400 USD
- Total Compensation (base and equity): $90,150 - $126,425 USD
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount on company stock
Benefits
- Medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero cost HDHP with significant 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) retirement plan with company match
- Subsidized EV charging
- Onsite fitness centers (where available) and discounted gym memberships
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- 50% employee discount on merchandise store
- Various employee discounts
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.