Senior Integration & Test Engineer II 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, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

The Role

Based in Long Beach, CA, you'll lead the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems and develop, maintain, and upgrade test systems for that hardware. You will support the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, board of directors, 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 your team
• 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 Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering discipline
• 8+ years 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 and Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products
• Experience writing technical documentation (procedures, reports, 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
• 4+ years professional experience as a test engineer in aerospace industry
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems (CDH, ADCS, EPS, COMM)
• Experience working in a clean room with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Hands-on use of electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.)
• Experience 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: $125,300 to $187,850 USD
• Total compensation (base and equity): $157,800 to $245,125 USD
• Company stock as part of total compensation package

Benefits

• Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
• Top-tier 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) retirement plan with company match
• Subsidized EV charging
• Onsite fitness centers (where available)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Complimentary snacks and beverages
• 50% employee discount on merchandise
• Various other 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.

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 into the U.S. 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.