Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

11h•$124,800 - $171,600•Onsite

About The Position

We’re currently seeking an Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II 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
8+ years of programming experience in Python in the context of mid or large-scale applications
8+ 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)
Top-tier 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