Test Operations Electrical Technician I/II

Test Operations Electrical Technician I/II

Rocket 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 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 Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Test Operations Electrical Technician I/II

Based out of Rocket Lab's Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Test Operations Electrical Technician is responsible for helping build and operate critical test facilities to support the Archimedes rocket engine and the Neutron launch vehicle. You will become skilled in Test Operations roles and be expected to work in collaboration with a team of other technicians and engineers in support of the overall test facility design, build, activation and engine test efforts.

Please note: We are currently hiring for the following shifts: B Shift (Monday - Thursday, 3PM to 1:30AM) and C Shift (Thursday - Sunday, 5AM to 3:30PM). This position can be hired at the Technician I or Technician II levels.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical components, systems, machinery and control panels including cable trays, panel building, and pipe bending.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve electrical issues using appropriate testing devices and techniques to minimize downtime and ensure operation efficiency.
• Ensure all electrical systems comply with local, state, and national electrical codes and safety regulations.
• Collaborate as part of a team or independently to complete projects, often collaborating with engineers and other technical staff.
• Document, read, and interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics to understand electrical systems and components.
• Be personally responsible for your safety and for those around you
• Work hands on with check out, calibration and functional testing of instrumentation and control systems for high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems involving valves, regulators, flow meters and other plumbing elements
• Help to stand up a test facility control room
• Maintain situational awareness and constant communication with others involved in the test activity
• Both lead and be part of a team of technicians and engineers who set up and operate the test facility

You'll Bring These Qualifications As A Level I Technician:

• 2+years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• Familiarity with various Programmable Logic Controller platforms
• Knowledge of processes for electrical and data systems in regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience with facility wiring and electrical installation
• Understanding of instrumentation typical for rocket engine testing, including flow meters, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.
• General knowledge of distributed I/O systems including POe cameras, communication platforms, etc.

You'll Bring These Qualifications As A Level II Technician:

• 5+years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• Familiarity with various Programmable Logic Controller platforms
• Knowledge of processes for electrical and data systems in regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience with facility wiring and electrical installation
• Understanding of instrumentation typical for rocket engine testing, including flow meters, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.
• General knowledge of distributed I/O systems including POe cameras, communication platforms, etc.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:

• Electrical journeymen license or related vocational education
• Additional experience operating and/or building large industrial complexes
• Post-secondary education that might include technical degrees or licenses (A&P or similar)
• Experience with rocket engines or launch vehicles or similar aerospace hardware
• Experience operating facilities for liquid oxygen and liquid methane
• Demonstrated ability to be assertive in a fast-paced operations environment and stand up for what you know is right
• Ability to trouble shoot systems and collaborate to develop corrective work instructions
• Basic computer skills in MS Office, email, collaborative networks like JIRA or CONFLUENCE

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment
• Must be comfortable with climbing up and down ladders, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, crawling, and maneuvering in tight spaces