Avionics Change Lead for Space Hardware

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in New Zealand seeks an Avionics Project Engineer to lead engineering changes for Electron's avionics hardware, coordinating from scoping through production introduction.

You will own schedules, resources and quality, maintain EBOM/MBOM configuration, and collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to resolve issues while improving processes. This role suits a detail‑oriented, fast‑moving team player.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace or related field.
• 1+ years' engineering, manufacturing, or project experience.
• Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with engineering change and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver engineering change projects for Electron's avionics hardware, from scoping through to production introduction
• Own schedule, resourcing and quality outcomes for assigned engineering changes, escalating risks early
• Support the engineering change approval process, including scoping, resource estimation and cost/benefit assessments
• Maintain EBOM and MBOM configuration control, including master data, effectivity, drawing release and accountability checks
• Verify design data is accurate and complete before release to Supply Chain and Manufacturing
• Support Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to resolve technical and schedule issues
• Identify and drive configuration management process improvements to support increasing production and launch cadence
• Communicate project status, risks and decisions clearly to engineering and leadership stakeholders

Skills

Engineering change management

Schedule management

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & QA

Problem solving under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace or related Engineering field

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab in New Zealand seeks an Avionics Project Engineer to lead engineering changes for Electron's avionics hardware, coordinating from scoping through production introduction.

You will own schedules, resources and quality, maintain EBOM/MBOM configuration, and collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to resolve issues while improving processes. This role suits a detail‑oriented, fast‑moving team player.