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# Avionics Automation Test Engineer II

- **Company:** Rocket Lab
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,275.0 - $121,625.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Deployment, TypeScript, SC Clearance, Pytest, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59915798-avionics-automation-test-engineer-ii

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
 * 2+ years of experience in space, ideally with a spacecraft test, systems, or spacecraft software background
 * 2+ years of experience with programming in the context of distributed applications
 * Experience with Linux
 * Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance, * Secret or Top-Secret clearance
 * Experience with python, javascript, and/or typescript
 * Experience with software deployment tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
 * Experience with networking and IT
 * Experience with software unit testing, such as pytest or robotframework

## Description

We're currently seekingan Avionics Automation Test Engineer II for our global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. This team is responsible for automating and improving the testing efficiency of both the individual avionics and the completed satellites., * Lead the deployment and utilization of our internal test automation platform for future spacecraft programs

 * Provide critical support to the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) team as they execute spacecraft test campaigns using our software
 * Collaborate with other users of our software such as systems, flight software, ground software, and operations, adding features and managing deployments to meet their diverse needs
 * Investigate, resolve, and bury forever bugs and issues that other teams encounter


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