Manager, Integration & Test

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe "About The Job" content), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Content: - About The Job: paragraph describing Rocket Lab, Space Systems team, etc. We'll put in

About the role

then

...

. - Responsibilities: list under "Key Responsibilities". Items: Functional Management, Leadership, Process Improvements, End-to-End Ownership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Procedure & Script Development, Systems Integration, Anomaly Resolution, Test Campaign Execution. Each is a bullet. - Required Skills & Abilities: list of skills. Could be under Skills section. Also includes education requirement (Bachelor's degree...), experience (8+ years...), US citizenship, security clearance, etc. Some of these are qualifications. We need to separate: Requirements (maybe mandatory), Qualifications (preferred?), Skills (technical). The posting has "Required Skills & Abilities" which includes both education, experience, citizenship, clearance, plus technical skills. Then "Qualifications" section later: Experience: 1 years experience Education: Postgraduate Work Authorization Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO. That seems odd: maybe they mis-copied. But we need to preserve all substantive info. We need to avoid repeating job title. Also avoid Job ID etc. We need to include Pay section: Salary USD 1 USD 166,800 - 258,625. So we need Pay section. Schedule: Not mentioned (Full Time). Could we include Schedule? The posting says Full Time. That's schedule info. Should we include Schedule section? The rule: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. Full Time is schedule info. So we can include Schedule section with

Full Time

. However we need to check if they want separate Schedule section; they said use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include Schedule if present. Benefits: Not mentioned. So omit Benefits. Now we need to decide what goes into Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. We have: - Required Skills & Abilities: includes Bachelor's degree, 8+ years experience, 1+ years team lead, deep working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, US citizenship required, ability to obtain/maintain security clearance, Master's or PhD (maybe preferred?), proven track record delivering multiple spacecraft, hands-on competence reading schematics, proficiency with test automation/languages, experience with RF testing and HIL, understanding of sensors, experience in clean room/ESD, working knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter, comfort with aggressive deadlines, effective communication, demonstrated track record coaching/mentoring. That's a mix of requirements and skills. Then there is a separate "Qualifications" block: Experience: 1 years experience Education: Postgraduate Work Authorization Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO. This seems contradictory (maybe it's a mistake). But we must preserve all substantive info. So we need to include that as well. We could treat "Qualifications" as a section with those bullet points. "Requirements" could be the mandatory items: Bachelor's degree, 8+ years experience, 1+ years team lead, US citizenship, ability to obtain security clearance. Or we could just put all under Requirements and Skills. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's think: The posting has headings: "Required Skills & Abilities" and then later "Qualifications". So we can map: - Requirements: maybe the mandatory items like Bachelor's degree, 8+ years experience, 1+ years team lead, US citizenship, ability to obtain security clearance. Could also include "Master's or PhD" as preferred? But it's in Required Skills & Abilities as "Master's or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering discipline." That seems like a qualification (preferred). We'll decide. - Skills: technical skills list: Deep working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, proficiency with test automation and scripting languages, database querying, Linux, RF testing, hardware-in-the-loop, sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, clean room/ESD, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, etc. - Qualifications: the later block: Experience: 1 years experience Education: Postgraduate Work Authorization Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO. This seems like maybe a mistake but we include. We also have "About The Job" content. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Structure:

About the role

... (the paragraph about Rocket Lab, Space Systems team, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Functional Management: Execute functional management duties, including conducting 1-on-1s, delivering performance reviews, and actively guiding the career development of your direct reports.
• Leadership: Hire, mentor, and guide test engineering teams while representing the I&T department during critical milestone and flight readiness reviews.
• Process Improvements: Drive continuous improvement across the department by establishing and maintaining standardized test specifications, documentation templates, and optimized integration workflows.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own the spacecraft integration and test lifecycle from early design phases through launch site operations, spacecraft deployment, and on-orbit commissioning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Design, Manufacturing, and Quality engineering teams to trace requirements, ensure design-for-testability, mitigate risks, and facilitate smooth hardware handoffs.
• Procedure & Script Development: Oversee and contribute to the authoring, review, and execution of comprehensive test procedures, system-level V&V (verification and validation) plans, and automated test scripts for functional and performance testing.
• Systems Integration: Lead and execute mechanical integration and electrical verification (bring-up, acceptance testing) across all core satellite subsystems, including avionics, propulsion, power, thermal, and RF.
• Anomaly Resolution: Direct multi-disciplinary failure investigations, perform root-cause data analysis on anomalous vehicle behavior, and document non-conformances to improve future hardware iterations.
• Test Campaign Execution: Manage and execute system-level environmental test campaigns, including Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), random sine/vibration, shock, acoustics, and EMI/EMC testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, electronics, mechatronics, or other engineering discipline
• 8+ years of experience in a systems test engineer or other hands-on engineering role
• 1+ years of experience as a team lead, manager, or technical leader
• US citizenship is required, due to program requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Skills

• Deep working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems (e.g., C&DH, ADCS, EPS, Propulsion, Thermal) and their system-level interactions
• Proven track record of delivering multiple spacecraft from design through launch
• Hands-on competence reading electrical schematics and using electrical test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition systems) alongside mechanical ground support equipment
• Proficiency with test automation and scripting languages (Python, C++, MATLAB), database querying (SQL), and familiarity with Linux environments
• Experience with RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition electronics
• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Working knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Comfort executing to aggressive deadlines within a high-pressure environment
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and engineering professionals
• Demonstrated track record of coaching technical teams and successfully executing mentorship frameworks to develop junior engineers into senior roles

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 years experience
• Education: Postgraduate
• Work Authorization: Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO

Pay

USD 166,800 - 258,625

Schedule

Full Time

We need to ensure we didn't include Benefits (none). Also we omitted duplicated lines like "Apply now", "Please let Rocket Lab know you found this job on Job Vista." etc. Also omitted "Job Overview Company Rocket Lab Location Long Beach, CA Job Type Full Time Salary ..." because we already have Pay and Schedule sections; we omitted duplicate location? The location is Long Beach, CA. Should we include location? Not a specified heading; we could include location in About the role paragraph? The posting includes location earlier: "Rocket Lab Long Beach, CA Full Time". But we already have Schedule Full Time; location not captured. The rules: we must preserve ALL substantive information. Location is substantive. Where to put? Could add a

Location: Long Beach, CA

maybe under About the role or as its own paragraph. There's no heading for location; we can just include a paragraph after About the role before Responsibilities. Let's add a

Location: Long Beach, CA

after About the role paragraph. Also we need to include the company name? Already in About the role paragraph we mention Rocket Lab. That's fine. We also need to include the job title? Not to repeat as heading. Already not. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Apply now", "Please let Rocket Lab know you found this job on Job Vista." etc. We removed those. Check for any leftover metadata: "Posted Today Deadline Mar 29, 2027" - that's date info. Could be considered substantive. Should we include? Possibly as a paragraph under About the role or separate. The rules: we should preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include posting date and deadline. Where to put? Could add a

Posted: Today. Deadline: Mar 29, 2027

maybe after location. Also "About Company Industry Aerospace/Defense Founded 2018" - that's company info. Could be included in About the role paragraph or separate. We'll add a paragraph: "Industry: Aerospace/Defense. Founded: 2018." Now ensure we didn't create any empty sections. Now produce final HTML fragment. Let's craft About the role paragraph: combine the description: "At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets - we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft and precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, ... Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Deve... Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Manager, Spacecraft Integration & Test is a hands-on functional managing position. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Integration & Test, you will lead a dedicated sub-team to execute testing across multiple spacecraft programs. Your team will have..." We need to preserve the ellipsis? It's part of the original; we can keep as is. We'll produce a paragraph. Now location paragraph: "

Location: Long Beach, CA

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