NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. 

GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEER II, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

Based out of Rocket Lab's Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Ground Systems Engineer II, Instrumentation and Controls is responsible for the development, automation, testing and commissioning of fluid and gas systems at the Archimedes engine test facility. You will support the test operations team and be responsible for software, PLC, networks, instrumentation and controls.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Design control systems for complex test facility systems controlling flow of fluids to rocket engines during test activities
• Support certification of systems including producing documentation operator manuals, maintenance procedures, test procedures, and work instructions
• Support technicians remotely or in person during installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Become a subject matter expert in one or more of the necessary disciplines dealing with instrumentation, control systems, HMI, PLCs, software, and networks.
• Perform test operations activities.
• Post-test data analysis

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or other technical discipline
• 2 years of experience designing instrumentation and controls and related infrastructure for liquid launch vehicles
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition, control, and automation systems
• Experience with object Oriented PLC programming

​THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience implementing functional safety (IEC 61508 & IEC 61511)
• Experience with NI LabVIEW
• Development with tools including: C/C , Python, TeamCity, EPlan, Beckhoff PLC Programming, NI cRio controller programming, Perforce Version Control System, Gitlab/Git Version Control System
• Experience with complex industrial systems for flow of fluids, especially cryogenics and high pressures

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing. 
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.