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Rocket Lab Corporation

Avionics Automation Test Engineer II

Long Beach, CAFrom $115kmidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks an Avionics Automation Test Engineer II to lead deployment and support of an internal test automation platform for spacecraft programs. You'll collaborate across teams to enhance testing efficiency, resolve technical issues, and enable successful satellite integration and test campaigns.

What you'll do

  • Lead deployment and utilization of internal test automation platform for spacecraft programs
  • Provide critical support to Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) team during spacecraft test campaigns
  • Collaborate with systems, flight software, ground software, and operations teams to add features and manage software deployments
  • Investigate and resolve bugs and technical issues reported by other teams
  • Support diverse testing needs across multiple spacecraft programs

What they're looking for

  • Programming in distributed applications
  • Linux
  • Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
  • Docker or Kubernetes deployment tools
  • Software unit testing frameworks (pytest, robotframework)
  • Spacecraft test or systems engineering knowledge
  • Networking and IT support
  • Software troubleshooting and debugging

Benefits

  • Company stock ownership with growth potential
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO)
  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Opportunity to work on NASA missions to Moon and Mars
  • Work at rapidly growing space technology company
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience with spacecraft testing or avionics systems and how it prepared you for this role.
  • Walk us through a time you debugged a complex issue in a distributed application system.
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