Integration & Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab USA

Tucson, Arizona

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Calibration, Cleanroom, Climate Change, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Government, IR (Infrared), Identify Issues, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Integration Testing, Intelligence Community, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Metrology, Optical Engineering, Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Demonstration, Product/Service Launch, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service Delivery, Solar Power, Surveillance, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Test Equipment, Test Lab, Test Scripts, Test Tools, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Validation Testing, Wheel/Front-End Loader

LOCATION

Tucson, Arizona

POSTED

2 days ago

Integration & Test Engineer IIRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.Rocket Lab's Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.As an Integration & Test Engineer II based at our Optical Systems site in Tucson, AZ. You will play a key role in the integration, alignment, calibration, and verification of advanced EO/IR payloads that support national defense space missions. This role is hands-on and highly technical, involving optical bench setup, metrology, environmental test readiness, and performance validation. You will work cross-functionally with Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure precise optical performance through every integration and test phase. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!What You'll Get To Do:Lead integration, alignment, calibration, and verification activities for advanced EO/IR optical payloads used in spaceborne sensor systemsExecute hands-on optical integration tasks including optical bench setup, alignment, metrology, and environmental test readinessDevelop and refine test procedures, optical characterization methods, and performance-validation processesSupport environmental tests (TVAC, vibe, shock), monitor optical performance, and ensure compliance with mission requirementsDrive resolution of integration issues, test anomalies, and optical performance deviationsWork cross-functionally with Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, and AIT teams to ensure seamless optical-mechanical-electrical integrationSupport customer reviews, data packages, and technical briefingsIdentify opportunities to improve alignment methods, test tooling, and data-analysis workflowsYou'll Bring These Qualifications Integration & Test Engineer II:Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related fieldU.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance2+ years of experience in optical system integration, test, or verificationHands-on experience with optical alignment, metrology, interferometry, and imaging-system characterizationFamiliarity with optical benches, cleanroom practices, contamination control, and environmental testingStrong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skillsThese Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:Experience with EO/IR payloads, infrared focal planes, or space-based sensor systemsExperience writing alignment procedures, test scripts, and verification plansExperience with automated test equipment or optical STEActive TS/SCI U.S. Government Security ClearanceThis position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Integration & Test Engineer II

Rocket Lab USA

Tucson, Arizona

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