Rocket Lab Corporation
Mechanical Test Engineer II
About this role
Lead mechanical test campaigns for satellite components and systems at Rocket Lab's Long Beach headquarters. Design test setups, analyze data, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with qualification and acceptance requirements for space missions.
What you'll do
- Lead qualification and acceptance test campaigns for satellite components and systems
- Design and implement test setups including mechanical fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
- Analyze test data and generate detailed test reports
- Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test requirements and ensure compliance
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during testing
- Develop and improve test processes with cross-functional teams
What they're looking for
- Mechanical testing and test design
- Data acquisition systems
- Test fixture design and implementation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Test report writing and analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Satellite component knowledge
- Requirements management
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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 designing and implementing mechanical test setups for complex systems.
- How have you approached troubleshooting unexpected failures during test campaigns?