Junior Space Production Automation Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland seeks a software engineer to join the Production Automation team and help develop, improve, and support software that tests spacecraft components for Electron, Neutron, and related systems.

You will work with avionics and manufacturing engineers, participate in test rig bring-up and maintenance, and evaluate test data to ensure reliable production readiness. New challenges and a hands-on approach are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Diploma, Certificate or degree in Software-/Electrical-/Mechatronics-Engineering, Computer Science or demonstrated equivalent level of knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve and support software-applications to functionally test spacecraft-components and systems.
• Collaborate with avionics and manufacturing engineers to test components for launch vehicles and space-system programs.
• Assist in test rig bring-up, rig maintenance, and evaluation of test result data.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Education

Tertiary Diploma/Certificate or degree in Software/Electrical/Mechatronics-Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland seeks a software engineer to join the Production Automation team and help develop, improve, and support software that tests spacecraft components for Electron, Neutron, and related systems.

You will work with avionics and manufacturing engineers, participate in test rig bring-up and maintenance, and evaluate test data to ensure reliable production readiness. New challenges and a hands-on approach are encouraged.