Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer II/SeniorActive$135K

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

• Develop, integrate, and test mechanical systems relating to the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles

• Oversee the configuration and checkout of launch vehicle systems

• Lead and manage testing projects for launch vehicle systems, including static: testing and integrated stage hot fire testing

• Mentor and train other operators within the Integrated Operations team on: launch vehicle mechanical and propulsion systems

• Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs): related to vehicle stage and engine hardware

• Perform real-time troubleshooting to resolve test/operations issues

What they're looking for

• Author, review and carry out operations procedures
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, mechanical, electrical or  mechatronic engineering)
• + years of experience in engineering design, test and/or operations, in the: focus of mechanical or propulsion systems
• + years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree