Senior Launch & Test Operations Engineer
Rocket Lab Corporation
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 Corporation
$150k - $220k
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$121k - $142k
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$90 - $105 per hour
...technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded... ...that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber... ...solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges... ...CLDP) Integrated Systems Test & Validation/ SE&I Engineer... ...of products. Offer senior-level integration...SeniorHourly payPart timeCasual workWork at officeImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$140k - $195k
...safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned... ...Heroes Connected”? THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a Senior System Test and Automation Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Implementation...SeniorPermanent employmentFor contractorsWork at officeRelocationMonday to FridayNight shift- ...companies talk about it, we do it! About Engineering At Rocket Lab Engineering is at the... ...span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and... ...scheduling, and execution of test, launch, and mission operations for Electron launch vehicles and related...SeniorPermanent employmentLocal area
$130k - $180k
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$150k - $200k
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A leading aerospace technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Test and Automation Engineer to work on automated hardware systems supporting flight simulations. The role involves developing emulators, automating tasks, and maintaining test equipment. Candidates should...SeniorWork at office- Insight Global seeks an experienced Ground Systems Test Engineer to support a U.S. Space Force satellite program focused on next-generation Missile Warning capabilities. You will plan, execute, verify, and document developmental testing across ground, software, hardware...SeniorFor contractors
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$137k - $193k
...payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and... ...systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at... ...defense and logistics. What You'll Do As a Senior Test Engineer at Inversion, you will own the...SeniorPermanent employmentWork at office- Observable Space is seeking a Senior Test Engineer, HITL, to design, build, and operate hardware-in-the-loop test systems for our precision optics platforms used in ground-based and future on-orbit missions. The role requires hands-on work with real hardware, automated...Senior
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$112k - $150k
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