Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I
Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA
•$95,200 - $130,900•Onsite
About The Position
We’re currently seeking an Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I for our global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. This team is responsible for automating and improving the testing efficiency of both the individual avionics and the completed satellites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- 5+ years of programming experience in Python in the context of mid or large-scale applications
- 5+ years of experience with electronics test engineering, spacecraft systems engineering, or hardware development
- Experience with software development on a Linux platform
- Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation
- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Nice To Haves
- Space industry experience in integration and/or test with spacecraft
- Experience with communication protocols like TCP/ UDP, serial communication or similar
- Experience working with software unit testing, such as pytest or robot framework
- Experience working in a hardware or spacecraft production environment
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
Responsibilities
- Develop automated testing software for support of test programs
- Collaborate with the hardware design engineers to develop efficient testing strategies for Acceptance and Qualification test programs
- Support the design and development of space flight hardware to increase the level of design for testability and manufacturability
- Support and improve manufacturing and production software tools
- Contribute to the development of engineering and business processes, including engineering and test processes, as well as other business processes to support Rocket Lab growth and capability
Benefits
- Company stock as part of your total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- Medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a 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)
- Discounted gym memberships
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- 50% employee discount on our popular merch store
- Variety of other employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
