Senior HITL Technician Spaceflight Simulators & Harnesses

rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior HITL Technician to own and execute the full HITL lifecycle. You will fabricate harnesses, build racks and simulators, and install avionics hardware and software. You’ll also sign off on flight hardware, troubleshoot integration issues, and mentor engineers and apprentices.

As part of the HITL team, you’ll drive quality, implement improvements, and support mission-critical test setups used before flight. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in a relevant industry.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Precision harness assembly experience with high-precision crimping, soldering and harness termination.
• Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service.
• Sound understanding of industry standard ESD practice.
• Good eyesight and ability to inspect wiring assemblies to high workmanship standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and test high quality harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Design and build racks and simulators end to end, from harnessing to final integration.
• Install hardware including computers/servers, network cabling, avionics equipment, and related components.
• Perform software installation using microcontroller/FPGA programmers and internal tools.
• Sign off flight hardware and software, ensuring quality and traceability.

Skills

Harness assembly

Soldering

Crimping

ESD practice

Attention to detail

Quality workmanship

Education

Trade qualification in relevant industry

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior HITL Technician to own and execute the full HITL lifecycle. You will fabricate harnesses, build racks and simulators, and install avionics hardware and software. You’ll also sign off on flight hardware, troubleshoot integration issues, and mentor engineers and apprentices.

As part of the HITL team, you’ll drive quality, implement improvements, and support mission-critical test setups used before flight. Domestic and international travel may be required.