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Senior Systems Test Engineer I - Rocket Lab USA
QA Engineer
Lead end‑to‑end systems testing for spaceflight hardware, designing automated test suites in Python, managing CI/CD pipelines, and coordinating hardware validation to ensure mission‑critical reliability.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for embedded and hardware systems using Python and related frameworks.
- Execute and analyze functional, performance, and integration tests on flight‑critical hardware and software components.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define test plans, requirements, and acceptance criteria for new missions.
- Integrate test results into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid feedback and continuous improvement.
- Document test procedures, results, and defect tracking, providing clear communication to stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of systems or test engineering experience in aerospace or high‑reliability industries.
- Proficiency in Python, test automation frameworks, and hardware test instrumentation.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, real‑time operating systems, and signal integrity.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) and test management systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
Skills
pythontest automationcicd