Senior Systems Test Engineer I Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. Our Space Systems team has enabled over 1,700 missions including interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security initiatives, with spacecraft and components for missions to the Moon and Mars.
The Role
Based in Littleton, CO, you will be responsible for development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning and execution, and overall management of the systems engineering process. You will support the Chief Space Systems Engineer and Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
What You'll Do
- Design, document, review and execute tests on spacecraft avionics
- Plan, write and execute test scripts that verify hardware/software interfaces and validate requirements
- Author and review test plans, hardware drawings, test summary and reports
- Design, specify and procure test fixtures and other hardware as needed
- Collaborate with flight software developers and Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) engineers to troubleshoot hardware and software anomalies
- Communicate plans and results with leadership, team and customers
- Travel to customer and vendor facilities to aid hardware delivery, checkout and commissioning
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- 5 or more years of experience developing or testing electrical systems (avionics, automotive, spacecraft)
- Programming experience with Python or similar scripting languages
- Demonstrated knowledge of RLC circuit design and test equipment (DMMs, Oscilloscopes etc.)
- Ability to obtain a Security clearance and maintain one
- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering
- Experience testing spacecraft avionics according to customer and internally derived requirements
- Understanding of hardware design from concept to production
- Experience testing or working with radio frequency communication systems
- Familiarity with communication protocols (Ethernet, UART, LVDS, CAN, etc.)
- Active Secret or Top Secret Security clearance
Compensation
Base salary range: $100,000 to $130,000 USD (Colorado only). Compensation includes eligibility for company stock, cash incentives, Employee Stock Purchase Program, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation/holidays/sick leave, paid parental leave, and other discounts and perks.
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.