Environmental Test Technician II/III

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...

As an Aerospace Technician based at Rocket Lab’s site in Silver Spring, Maryland, you will have the opportunity to support the development and testing of cutting-edge spaceflight hardware, including separation systems, on-orbit devices, and other electro-mechanical deployables. In this role, you will perform environ...

Perform environmental testing of aerospace mechanisms using established procedures. Tests include static load, thermal vacuum, benchtop operation, separation, shock, and vibration.
Operate spaceflight hardware and test fixtures using data acquisition systems and established procedures.
Attach and remove components on spaceflight hardware.
Inspect mechanical and electrical components after test completion.
Perform maintenance on test fixtures.
Generate ideas for potential process improvements.
Assist with non-conformance investigations.

High school diploma or GED
2+ years of experience in aerospace environmental testing
Understanding basic electronic circuitry.
High school diploma or GED
5+ years of experience in aerospace environmental testing
Understanding basic electronic circuitry.
Associates or bachelors degree
8+ years of experience in aerospace environmental testing
Proficient with electronic circuitry
Stand and walk for entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces
Climb ladders and work at elevated height small spaces, awkward positions, and tight areas as needed
Perform repetitive motions including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and stooping
Use hands with precision to handle, control, and operate tools, instruments, and equipment
Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.
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.

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Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO