CareerPlan

Test Technician III

RL HeadquartersFull-time$58k–$73k2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Functional, bench, vibration, and environmental testing of electrical and electromechanical assemblies for rocket avionics, rocket engines, and satellite components.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC test technician

Builds

Electron Launch Vehicle avionics, Rutherford Rocket Engine, Photon Satellite Components

Domain

Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Systems

Required skills

electronic module testing, electrical assembly tools, bench testing, measuring instruments, vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, vacuum chambers

Preferred skills

in-space electrical assemblies, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), vibration/dynamics testing, thermal dynamics testing, TVAC chambers

Technologies

vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, vacuum chambers, MES

Responsibilities

Perform functional, bench, vibration, and environmental testing on rocket and satellite components; ensure components meet performance and quality requirements; operate testing apparatus to appropriate levels for spaceflight acceptance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC