Junior Ground Systems Engineer: Instrumentation & Control

Telemetry Today LLC; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a Terrestrial Software engineer to maintain and extend control systems powering launch vehicle transporters, erectors, and test stands. You will develop features under a solution architect's guidance and support technicians on-site and remotely during installation, commissioning, and testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, strong ownership, clear communication, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechatronics, software, or related engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend control systems for launch vehicle transporters, erectors, launchers, and propulsion test stands
• Develop new software features under the guidance of our solution architect
• Support technicians on-site and remotely during installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting
• Execute test plans to validate system performance and vehicle interfaces
• Analyse post-flight and post-test data to understand system performance and drive improvements
• Collaborate with test and operations teams to qualify systems
• Work alongside other Rocket Lab software teams, including Flight Software, Guidance and Control, Databases, Operational Software, and Analysis
• Develop and maintain interface control documentation between the launch vehicle and pad systems
• Create and maintain documentation covering software design, functional requirements, and architecture
• Support launch pad certification and maintenance program development
• Advise on instrumentation best practices and drive continuous product and process improvement
• Apply a risk-based approach to your work, always with a fallback solution in place
• Roll up your sleeves during project build phases. No task is beneath us.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Clear communication

Willingness to travel

Hands-on systems

Education

Mechatronics or software engineering degree

Tools

PLC (Structured Text)

SCADA

LabVIEW

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a Terrestrial Software engineer to maintain and extend control systems powering launch vehicle transporters, erectors, and test stands. You will develop features under a solution architect's guidance and support technicians on-site and remotely during installation, commissioning, and testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, strong ownership, clear communication, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.