Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I

Rocket Lab Long Beach, CA Full Time USD 115,475 - 166,575 Today About The Job 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, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separati... Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, 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 Develop... SENIOR AVIONICS AUTOMATION TEST ENGINEER I Key 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 Required Skills & Abilities Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline 5+ years of programming experience in Python in the context of mid or large-scale applications 5+ 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 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 Qualifications Experience: 5 years experience Work Authorization Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO Apply now Please let Rocket Lab know you found this job on Job Vista. This helps us grow! Apply now Job Overview Company Rocket Lab Location Long Beach, CA Job Type Full Time Salary USD 115,475 - 166,575 Experience 5 years experience Posted Today Deadline Mar 28, 2027 About Company Industry Aerospace/Defense Founded 2018 View Company Profile ⟶ Quick Actions