Integrated Launch Operations Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland, NZ is seeking an Integrated Operations Engineer II - Team X to help prepare for and conduct testing, pre-launch operations, and launch operations on Electron vehicles. You will work across testing and operations, maintain situational awareness, and contribute to on-console mission activities.

The role requires a degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 2–5+ years in design/test/operations, and strong attention to detail; travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-5+ years of experience in engineering design, test, and/or operations.
• Experience with mechanical systems including structures, mechanisms, propulsion, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, instrumentation, or C2 systems.
• Able to maintain situational awareness and real-time communications throughout complex operations.
• Careful work ethic with an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and conduct testing, pre-launch operations, and launch operations.
• Define test and operations requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute plans and procedures to efficiently, effectively, and safely conduct testing, operations, and flight.
• Conduct test and operations on-console (while maintaining situational awareness and real-time communications throughout test and operations activities).
• Troubleshoot and resolve test and operations issues in real-time.
• Perform failure investigations and root cause analyses sufficient to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Perform post-test and post-flight data review and analyses.
• Continually improve and streamline integration, testing, and operations.
• Domestic and international travel will be required.

Skills

Engineering design

Test & operations

Safety mindset

Real-time comms

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MTC

PTC

Mission Control

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland, NZ is seeking an Integrated Operations Engineer II - Team X to help prepare for and conduct testing, pre-launch operations, and launch operations on Electron vehicles. You will work across testing and operations, maintain situational awareness, and contribute to on-console mission activities.

The role requires a degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 2–5+ years in design/test/operations, and strong attention to detail; travel domestically and