About the Job
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...
Engineering is at the heart of Rocket Lab. Our engineering team has a proven track record of designing and developing world-class rockets and spacecraft that are changing the way we access and use space. You’ll work alongside driven, talented engineers from varied backgrounds and experience levels, all committed to ...
AVIONICS ENGINEER I - ELECTRON AVIONICS SYSTEMS:
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage electrical interconnections between avionics systems, ensuring robust, reliable connectivity across the launch vehicle
Develop schematic and 3D routing designs for complex flight harnesses, being responsible for, fit checks, connector selection, and wire specifications.
Generate production-ready schematics, BOMs, manufacturing drawings, and ICDs.
Support system-level electrical architecture development for the Electron launch vehicle development and mission-specific configurations.
Execute signal integrity analysis, power budgets grounding studies, and EMI/EMC assessments to ensure system performance.
Design and build prototype harnesses and electrical systems to validate concepts and de-risk designs before production commitment.
Conduct analytical trade-offs to optimize designs for mass, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and schedule while meeting performance requirements.
Manage project timelines for avionics systems projects to ensure electrical systems keep vehicle production on schedule
Maintain design documentation, manage changes through formal processes, and ensure traceability across design iterations
Support launch campaigns including troubleshooting, system health monitoring, and real-time anomaly resolution.
Required Skills & Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
1+ years of hands-on experience in hardware development, electrical system design, or electronics test engineering
Experience with Altium Designer, KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, Siemens NX, RapidHarness or similar eCAD/mCAD platforms
Experience developing high quality design data including schematics, harness drawings and specifications
Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, power distribution, signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC principles
Experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters and data acquisition systems
Proficiency in Python or similar languages for test automation and data analysis
Demonstrated ability to design, build, test, and troubleshoot electrical systems in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with RS-422, RS-485, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, Ethernet, or other serial communication standards
Hands-on experience with wire harness design, fabrication processes to industry standards including IPC-620, NASA-STD 8739.4, ECSS or similar.
Experience designing analog, digital, or mixed-signal PCBs from concept through production
Familiarity with RTDs, thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure transducers, and associated signal conditioning
Experience with configuration management tools
Qualifications
Experience:
1 years experience
Education:
Bachelor
