Rocket Lab · 1 week ago
Avionics Automation Test Engineer I/II Pipeline
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $135K/yr
2+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. They are seeking Avionics Automation Test Engineers I/II to develop automated testing software for hardware, collaborating with design engineers to enhance testing efficiency and support manufacturing processes.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop automated testing software for hardware in support of test programs
Work with our global team to develop and improve hardware testing through software tools
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
Contribute to the development of engineering best practice areas such as test, design for manufacture and engineering change
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
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
US citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Preferred
Master's or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
Understanding of how the various satellite subsystems function and interact with the whole vehicle
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
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Subsidized EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Food and drinks
Other discounts
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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