Senior Launch & Test Operations Engineer
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Engineer – Test and Launch Operations to provide hands-on technical leadership within the Test and Launch Operations team. You’ll drive operational improvements, fill key on-console roles, and coordinate cross‑team problem solving to ensure missions launch on time and with low risk. You’ll collaborate with engineers across design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing, shaping processes, tooling, and best practices to enhance reliability and cadence in spaceflight #J-18808-Ljbffr Rocket Lab
$90 - $105 per hour
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- ...talk about it, we do it! ABOUT ENGINEERING AT ROCKET LAB: Engineering is... ...span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and... ...more. About the Role As a Senior Engineer – Test and Launch Operations, you will provide hands-on technical...SeniorPermanent employmentLocal area
$140k - $180k
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$165k - $195k
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$106.3k - $197k
...technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research... ...solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems... ...analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space... ...of a dynamic team of project engineers supporting the execution of National...Full timeImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$150k - $180k
...years in the making, the Network Optix Enterprise Video Operating System helps innovative organizations rapidly and... ...flexibility, and integrity. About the Role The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Web is a high-level engineering role responsible...SeniorWork at officeRemote workFlexible hoursShift workEarly shift$130k - $165k
...to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from... ...fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation... ...You will work closely with procurement, operations, finance, engineering and external partners...SeniorPermanent employmentPart timeShift work- ...channels. You will work with sales, digital marketing, product development, Finance, Legal, and external agencies to craft campaigns, manage launches, and track performance. This is a full-time on-site role based in Beverly Hills. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talent Acquisition TeamSeniorFull time
$140k - $175k
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