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Rocket Lab Corporation

Integration & Test Engineer II

Long Beach, CAFrom $136.6kmidAdded today

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks an Integration & Test Engineer II to lead spacecraft system integration and testing campaigns, develop and operate environmental test systems, and support the Space Systems team in Long Beach. This role involves managing test plans, ground support equipment, and investigations into vehicle anomalies for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

What you'll do

  • Lead integration and test campaigns across spacecraft development phases
  • Define systems requirements and develop verification and validation plans
  • Create acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems
  • Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI, etc.)
  • Design and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment
  • Lead anomaly investigations and interface with flight software configuration

What they're looking for

  • Environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration)
  • Satellite subsystems knowledge (CDH, ADCS, EPS, COMM)
  • Electrical test equipment operation (oscilloscope, DMM, power supplies)
  • 3D CAD software (preferably NX)
  • RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Clean room and ESD procedures
  • Linux systems and basic networking
  • Spacecraft harness design and signal conditioning

Benefits

  • Company stock as part of compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP option)
  • Industry-leading benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on groundbreaking space missions
  • Ownership stake in a rapidly growing aerospace 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 leading integration and test campaigns—what was the most complex spacecraft system you've tested?
  • Tell us about a time you designed or implemented an environmental test system; what challenges did you encounter?
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