Senior HITL Engineer I
Core
Design, build, operate, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems for Rocket Lab spacecraft buses to verify functionality and performance.
Role type
Senior IC Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) Engineer
Builds
HITL test systems and launch vehicle simulation platforms for spacecraft buses
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Electronics Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronics testing, Designing and implementing electronics test systems, Operating launch vehicle simulation platforms, Analyzing test results from raw data, Troubleshooting root cause from anomalies, Creating technical documentation (schematics, ICDs, procedures)
Preferred skills
PIL/HIL test environment experience, Avionics test experience, Code Verification and Validation, Electronic systems theory, RS485/422/232/CAN/LVDS protocols, CAD for test fixture design, Harnessing design, Sensor and signal conditioning knowledge, Ethernet TCP/IP networking, PLCs and power systems, Python/C++/Linux/CI/CD/Git, Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), RF Systems
Technologies
DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, Python, C++, Linux, Git, NX, VeSys, RapidHarness, SolidWorks, Docker, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Design, build, operate, and maintain HITL systems for spacecraft buses; Work hands-on with test and flight hardware; Operate launch vehicle simulation platform for Day of Launch operations; Analyze test results and troubleshoot anomalies; Provide critical review for test plans and documentation; Operate and capture data from test equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC