Senior Test Technician - A Shift

Rocket Lab • Long Beach, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The Senior Test Technician will work onsite at the company’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California, testing electrical and electromechanical assemblies for Electron Launch Vehicle avionics, the Rutherford Rocket Engine, and Photon Satellite components. Components include radios, space batteries, actuators, network switches, cameras, and transducers.

The role involves functional, bench, vibration, and environmental testing. The technician uses testing apparatus to verify that components meet the performance and quality requirements for acceptance for spaceflight. The position is assigned to A Shift, Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work environment includes production floors, equipment areas, and field locations, with possible exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving machinery.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in electronic component assembly, preferably in aerospace applications.
• Experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.
• Experience with vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, and vacuum chambers.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work A Shift, Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at elevated heights, in small spaces, awkward positions, and tight areas as needed.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions, including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and stooping.
• Ability to use hands precisely to handle, control, and operate tools, instruments, and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in varied environments, including production floors, equipment areas, and field locations, with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving machinery.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with in-space electrical assemblies.
• Experience with LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continued product development.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with an anechoic chamber.
• Experience with TVAC chambers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work overtime and long hours if needed.
• Attention to detail and a methodical, tidy, and careful work ethic.
• Natural inclination toward software and IT systems.
• Industry or trade certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional testing, bench testing, vibration testing, and environmental testing on electrical and electromechanical components.
• Use testing apparatus to ensure components are tested to appropriate levels for spaceflight acceptance.
• Ensure components meet performance and quality requirements.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
• Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability insurance.
• 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 merch store.
• Other employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED