About the role
ABOUT ROCKET LAB 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 to 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. While other companies talk about it, we do it! ABOUT ENGINEERING AT ROCKET LAB: 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 the same mission . Our engineering team members span design , analysis , prototyping , testing , manufacturing , assembly and integration , quality control , engineering documentation , and more. AVIONICS ENGINEER I - INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionics Engineer I to join our Electron Avionics Development Team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems that take the Electron vehicle to orbit. You'll own electrical interfaces and wire harness designs that connect critical flight systems, working in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact mission success. This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work across the full product lifecycle. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including structures, propulsion, software, and manufacturing to deliver electrical systems optimised for performance, reliability, and mass. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: 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