Rocket Lab Corporation
RF Test Engineer II
About this role
Rocket Lab seeks an RF Test Engineer II to develop and execute test programs for satellite RF subsystems and radio products at their Long Beach headquarters. You'll design automated test tools, manage qualification testing, and contribute to engineering processes that support spacecraft and payload development for ambitious space missions.
What you'll do
- Develop RF test plans for subsystems, payloads, and radio products
- Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification, and Proto-Flight test programs
- Design, procure, and assemble automated RF test tools and equipment
- Support hardware design for improved testability and manufacturability
- Contribute to engineering and business process development
- Advance best practices in test, design for manufacture, and change management
What they're looking for
- RF hardware development and testing
- Test equipment operation and instrumentation
- Automated test tool design and assembly
- Environmental testing (vibration, thermal, TVAC)
- Data acquisition systems
- Project/program management
- Hardware design from concept to production
- Technical documentation and procedures
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with equity grants
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave and 401(k) with company match
- Subsidized EV charging and onsite fitness centers
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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
- Walk us through your experience developing RF test plans and what metrics you've used to validate RF subsystem performance
- Describe a time you designed an automated test tool—what challenges did you face and how did you solve them?