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Senior R&D Engineer I - Qualification & Reliability
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and components to enable ambitious space missions. The Senior R&D Engineer - Qualification & Reliability will lead qualification, reliability, and environmental testing efforts for multi-junction solar cells and related technologies in an R&D environment, working cross-functionally to design tests, analyze data, and drive problem resolution for new materials and products.
Skills
- Experience characterizing diodes/semiconductors and interpreting IV curves and device metrics.
- Hands-on experience with environmental and reliability testing (thermal cycling, shock, vibration, radiation exposure, humidity, ESD).
- Proficiency with electrical test setups, instrumentation, and test automation.
- Data analysis and statistical tools (Excel, JMP) and technical reporting (PowerPoint, written reports).
- Strong cross-functional communication and ability to present technical results clearly.
Responsibilities
- Design, plan, and execute qualification, confidence, and reliability test campaigns for multi-junction solar cells and related devices.
- Develop and operate electrical circuitry and test hardware to enable environmental and performance characterization.
- Characterize devices using tools such as QE, IV (pulsed/continuous), dark IV, EL, TLM, reflectance/absorptance, capacitance, and mechanical testing.
- Analyze test data using Excel, JMP and other tools; prepare and present reports and formal presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Investigate device failure mechanisms and perform root-cause analysis across electrical, mechanical, and environmental domains.
- Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing engineers, and external vendors to develop required test tools, fixtures, and procedures.
- Develop technical documentation, test methods, and test plans; ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (required).
- Master's or PhD in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or related field (preferred).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match or equivalent retirement plan
- Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee equity/stock-based compensation (where applicable)
- Flexible employee assistance programs and wellness resources
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December 18, 2025
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