Rocket Lab Corporation
Mechanical Test and Launch Engineer I
About this role
Rocket Lab seeks a Mechanical Test and Launch Operations Engineer I to operate ground systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles during testing and flight operations at Wallops Island. You'll manage launch pad infrastructure, ground support equipment, and facility systems while executing complex test sequences and supporting real-time launch operations from the control room.
What you'll do
- Operate Electron and Neutron ground systems as launch console operator during tests, rehearsals, and launches
- Support development, integration, and testing of launch pad infrastructure and ground support equipment
- Lead testing campaigns including GSE commissioning and ground system readiness checks
- Develop operational procedures, test plans, and emergency response protocols for ground operations
- Troubleshoot and resolve real-time issues during test and launch operations
- Design and improve human-machine interfaces for ground control systems
What they're looking for
- Ground systems operations and launch pad infrastructure
- Launch vehicle test and operations procedures
- Fluid systems and cryogenic systems handling
- Real-time hazardous operations with propellants and high-pressure gases
- Test planning and configuration management
- HMI design and software systems
- Troubleshooting and systems integration
- Electrical and software engineering fundamentals
Benefits
- Stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Discounts and perks
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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.
View all jobs at Rocket Lab CorporationLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience operating ground systems or launch vehicle test equipment and how you've handled real-time decision-making during critical operations
- Tell us about a time you developed or improved operational procedures or test plans—what was the process and outcome?