Senior 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

• Lead the development of automated testing software for support of test programs
• Cross-functionally coordinate with other engineering teams 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
• Architect and develop 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
• Establish standards and best practices for software development and test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 5+ years of 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

Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer I/II

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 8+ years of programming experience in Python in the context of mid or large-scale applications
• 8+ 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

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

• 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

Pay

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $124,800 USD - $187,200 USD