Avionics Automation Test Engineer I/II

About the role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• Programming experience in Python
• Experience with software development on a Linux platform
• Experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering
• Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Qualifications

• As Avionics Automation Test Engineer I: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline, Programming experience in Python, 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
• As Avionics Automation Test Engineer II: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline, 2+ years of programming experience in Python in the context of mid or large-scale applications, 2+ years of experience with electronics test engineering, spacecraft systems engineering, or hardware development, Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation, U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Pay

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $75,000 USD - $107,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified