Integration & Test Engineer I

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...

Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Integration & Test Engineer I is responsible for the development, test, and deployment of flight spacecraft systems, as well as the development, maintenance, and upgrading of the test systems for that hardware. You will support the Space Systems or...

Lead and own integration and test campaigns at various levels of spacecraft development 
Work collaboratively with team members to define systems requirements, as well as verification and validation plans 
Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems 
Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems (Vibe, TVAC, Thermal, EMI, etc.) 
Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment and facilities 
Interface with ground test software and implement flight software configuration changes 
Lead investigations into anomalous vehicle behavior 
Interface with hardware-in-the-loop test systems 

US citizenship is required, due to program requirements 
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering degree 
Engineering experience in the aerospace industry, as a test engineer or other hands-on engineering role 
Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB; and Windows 10 and Microsoft Office products 
Experience in writing technical documentation, such as procedures, reports, and requirements 
Master’s or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or other engineering degree 
Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing 
4+ years of professional experience as a test engineer in the aerospace industry 
Strong understanding of satellite subsystems (CDH, ADCS, EPS, and COMM) 
Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 
Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 
Exposure to designing and implementing test systems for electronics 
Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning and data acquisition electronics 
Familiarity with spacecraft harness design and best practices 
Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably NX 
Experience with RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing 
Basic knowledge of networking 
Experience with Linux systems 

Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO