Precision Avionics & Mechanical Integration Technician

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionic Integration Technician to install avionics, wiring harnesses and high-voltage batteries on the Electron launch vehicle in our New Zealand facilities. The role blends avionics and mechanical work, requiring a versatile skillset across a small, tightly-knit team.

You’ll be hands-on with tools and equipment to build, test and support launches, contributing directly to production timelines and flight readiness while maintaining strict cleanliness and safety

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in relevant industry.
• Must be able to demonstrate 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Precision avionic and mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable with high precision crimping, soldering and harness termination tasks.
• Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service.
• Have a sound understanding of standard industry ESD.
• Have a good level of eyesight and be able to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard.
• Be able to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard.

Responsibilities

• Install avionics and mechanical components, wiring harnesses and HV batteries on the Electron launcher.
• Work in a versatile, cross-disciplinary integration team; tasks are not fixed by background.
• Hands-on build, test and launch activities; contribute to production and launch schedules.

Skills

Trade qualified

4+ years experience

Precision assembly

High voltage wiring

Crimping

Soldering

Harness termination

Oxygen service cleanliness

ESD understanding

Inspection to workmanship

Manufacture to spec

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionic Integration Technician to install avionics, wiring harnesses and high-voltage batteries on the Electron launch vehicle in our New Zealand facilities. The role blends avionics and mechanical work, requiring a versatile skillset across a small, tightly-knit team.

You’ll be hands-on with tools and equipment to build, test and support launches, contributing directly to production timelines and flight readiness while maintaining strict cleanliness and safety