Integration & Test Engineer I

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

15h•$83,200 - $114,400•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is hiring an Integration & Test Engineer I for its Space Systems organization, based at the company’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California. The role supports the development, testing, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, along with development, maintenance, and upgrades of the associated test systems. The position also supports deliverables for internal leadership, the board of directors, and investors.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
Engineering experience in the aerospace industry as a test engineer or in another hands-on engineering role.
Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB, and with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products.
Experience writing technical documentation, such as procedures, reports, and requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing.
Four or more years of professional experience as a test engineer in the aerospace industry.
Strong understanding of satellite subsystems, including CDH, ADCS, EPS, and COMM.
Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment.
Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead and own integration and test campaigns at various stages of spacecraft development.
Collaborate with team members to define system requirements and verification and validation plans.
Develop acceptance, qualification, and research and development test plans for spacecraft systems.
Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems, including vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal, and EMI systems.
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.

Benefits

Company stock as part of total compensation.
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company 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) retirement plan with company match.
Subsidized EV charging.
Onsite fitness centers where available.
Discounted gym memberships.
Complimentary snacks and beverages.
50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
Other employee discounts.