Senior HITL Technician I

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

6h•$37 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior HITL Technician I is responsible for designing, maintaining, and operating hardware in the loop (HITL) systems. You will support the HITL Manager, Shared Services and Space Systems organization with deliverables requested by internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant industry experience in harness fabrication, rack assembly, test systems, or a similar technical environment
Hands-on experience with harness manufacturing, rack assembly, and rack integration
Proven ability to contribute to rack layout, equipment arrangement, cable routing, harness integration, and build activities
Ability to precisely follow quality inspection and manufacturing work instructions
Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and providing feedback on system diagrams, schematics, CAD drawings, ICDs, procedures, and manufacturing documentation
Experience performing harness and rack electrical checks, including continuity, pinout, and visual inspection
Sound understanding of standard industry ESD practices
Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and technician teams while raising buildability, integration, or test concerns early
U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements

Nice To Haves

Trade qualification in a relevant industry
Experience creating technical documentation, including system diagrams, schematics, CAD drawings, ICDs, procedures, and test/anomaly reports
Familiarity with common electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or similar tools
Experience with network devices, Ethernet cabling, fiber debugging, servers, routers, switches, or PLCs
Basic Python and Linux scripting skills
Precision soldering experience
Exposure to spacecraft systems, HITL/PIL environments, or similarly complex autonomous systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and standard web-based applications
Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and ability to work under deadline pressure
TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, and test high-quality, high-reliability harnessing
Build, integrate, and modify HITL test racks, including equipment installation, cable routing, harness integration, and basic checkout
Work hands-on with test and flight hardware
Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to build, set up, maintain, and improve HITL test and simulation systems for Rocket Lab spacecraft systems or similar complex systems
Contribute to equipment rack layout and arrangement, including equipment placement and buildability feedback
Build, modify, and iterate prototype rack designs in collaboration with engineering, test, and spacecraft teams
Use, maintain, and redline technical documentation via system diagrams, schematics, ICDs, procedures, and test/anomaly reports
Identify and communicate rack and harnessing buildability, maintainability, serviceability, and integration risks during design, build, and integration activities