Avionics Intern - Neutron Avionics Hardware

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 e...

Neutron is Rocket Lab's new, medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle currently under development. The Neutron Avionics department is responsible for the delivery of all avionics systems across the vehicle, including integrated Avionics Hardware, flight software, and Neutron's flight safety system.

The Neutron Avionics Hardware team is responsible for the design, qualification, acceptance testing, and productionisation of the avionics components on the vehicle.

Neutron is Rocket Lab's new, medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle currently under development. The Neutron Avionics department is responsible for the delivery of all avionics systems across the vehicle, including integrated Avionics Hardware, flight software, and Neutron's flight safety system. 
The Neutron Avionics Hardware team is responsible for the design, qualification, acceptance testing, and productionisation of the avionics components on the vehicle. 
As an intern in the Neutron Avionics Hardware team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of electronic assemblies for the Neutron launch vehicle, specialist ground support equipment, and production automation tools. This includes conducting trade-studies, schematic capture, PCB design as well as some testing and hands-on troubleshooting. As an important part of the design team, you will be assisting with the development and maintenance of our components and make meaningful contributions to the longevity of the designs and production processes. 
This is an opportunity to work on real space technology projects and contribute to missions that are literally reaching for the stars. 
Assist with the creation, maintenance, and management of design libraries in Altium Designer 
Perform design tasks, such as circuit design, verification, and characterization 
Participate in the production release of electrical BOMs and designs 
Hands-on development of prototype designs for R&D applications 
Participate in development of tools and processes for automated testing and reporting of avionics components 
Participate and support test campaigns for in-house and commercial avionics components 
Support engineering activities for the build and commissioning of automated test equipment 
Support the development of data automation and reporting tools 
Commission and debug electrical test equipment. Train and provide support on the use of automated test equipment 
Collaborate with engineers and team members across multiple departments 
Participate in team meetings and contribute innovative ideas 

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent (currently pursuing or recently completed) 
0-1 years of experience with electronics design 
0-1 years of experience with testing and troubleshooting electronics 
Experience designing and implementing analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuit PCBs from concept through to production 
Familiarity in electronics principles and electrical systems, including power electronics, communication systems (e.g RS-422, SPI, Ethernet, CAN bus), signal integrity, and grounding 
Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team 
Passion for aerospace, space technology, and innovation 
Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices and accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs and 4-20 mA sensors 
Understanding of battery systems 
Understanding of programming language, scripting tools, and automation (C/C++, Python) 
Excellent communication both written and verbal, including creating material for distribution to external parties 
Ability to work independently in an autonomously driven, fast-paced environment 
Previous internship or project experience in avionics hardware or electronics design