Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Flight-Ready

Rocket Lab Corp.; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Avionics Systems Engineer for the Electron vehicle to own avionics development from requirements through flight readiness. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver flight-ready systems for rapid launch cadence.

You’ll lead verification, testing, and certification activities, mentor engineers, and interface with regulators, ensuring traceability, safety, and compliance across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years developing electronic systems through design, test, and qualification phases.
• 2+ years systems engineering experience with requirements and verification.
• Hands-on hardware debugging with standard test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements and software from design through to flight with traceability.
• Develop verification and control methods for avionics hardware.
• Lead component qualification testing and environmental testing.
• Interface with regulators and certification bodies on compliance.

Skills

Hardware debugging

Systems engineering experience

Written communication

Independent work

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics or related engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Multimeters

Test equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Avionics Systems Engineer for the Electron vehicle to own avionics development from requirements through flight readiness. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver flight-ready systems for rapid launch cadence.

You’ll lead verification, testing, and certification activities, mentor engineers, and interface with regulators, ensuring traceability, safety, and compliance across the full lifecycle.