Senior 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 ranging from interplanetary exploration to national security initiatives, partnering 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 while maintaining and upgrading test systems for Space Systems organization. You'll report to 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, 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
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a test engineering or hands-on engineering role
- Experience with environmental testing such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing
- Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB; Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products
- Experience writing technical documentation including procedures, reports, and requirements
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or related engineering degree
- 4+ years of professional aerospace test engineering experience
- Understanding of satellite subsystems (CDH, ADCS, EPS, COMM)
- Experience in clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
- Hands-on experience with 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 networking knowledge
- Experience with Linux systems
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $108,800 to $149,600 USD. Total compensation (base and equity): $129,075 to $185,275 USD. Equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits include company stock, Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount), medical plans (HMO, PPO, 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, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and various employee discounts.
Working Conditions
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.
Important Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.