RF Test Engineer InternActive

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.

What you'll do

• Work with a portfolio of RF components, including radios, amplifiers, passives, and antennas

• Define test campaigns for RF components based on regulatory and customer requirements

• Collaborate across RF, Avionics, and Manufacturing teams to develop fit-for-purpose test campaigns

• Adapt or build test assets for executing your test campaigns

• Lead execution of qualification testing, including S-parameters, noise: figure, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and leakage testing

• Support the qualification of RF systems for reusable launch vehicle applications

What they're looking for

• Document test results and contribute to technical reports
• Take ownership for completion of tasks personally delivering results
• Commit to and complete tasks within expected time frame, holding yourself accountable
• Manage your own task list and execute allocated tasks to assigned deadlines