17h ago

Senior HITL Engineer

Auckland, NZ

โœจ $135k-$185k / yearest.

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๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and operate hardware-in-the-loop systems for rocket and satellite testing at Rocket Lab. You'll ensure avionics test systems meet rigorous standards and support launch operations. This role offers hands-on work with flight hardware in a fast-paced space environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and maintain avionic test systems for production and launch
  • Operate launch vehicle simulation for Day of Launch operations
  • Analyze test data and troubleshoot anomalies
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of engineering experience with hardware or software development
  • Experience designing and implementing electronics test systems
  • Experience writing rigorous test procedures

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Master's or PhD in engineering or related field
  • Prior experience on a HITL test team
  • Familiarity with Python, C++, C#, Linux, CI/CD, Git

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿš€ Work on cutting-edge space technology
  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Hands-on with flight hardware
  • ๐Ÿ“š Technical training and mentorship opportunities

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site/Skills Assessmentยท 90 min
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