Senior Test & Launch Operations Lead

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Engineer – Test and Launch Operations in New Zealand. You will provide hands-on technical leadership, own projects within Test and Launch Operations, and drive improvements to ensure missions launch on time with minimal risk.

You’ll lead operator duties during test campaigns, develop testing workflows, and collaborate across teams to implement quality and cost improvements. A strong engineering background and launch experience are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering, test, and/or operations.
• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft, including integration, testing, launch, and/or mission operations.
• Experience with CAD systems and data acquisition/real-time control.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and solve significant engineering challenges, independently or as part of a team.
• Perform operator duties during test and launch campaigns, including development, qualification, and flight acceptance testing.
• Facilitate inter-team problem solving to resolve issues impacting launch capability.
• Lead high-priority projects and drive continuous improvement in testing and operations.
• Use metrics to drive accountability and deliver solutions on time and within budget.

Conocimientos

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Read Schematics

Java / Python

LabVIEW

PLC development

CAD systems

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent

Herramientas

CAD systems

LabVIEW

PLC development

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Engineer – Test and Launch Operations in New Zealand. You will provide hands-on technical leadership, own projects within Test and Launch Operations, and drive improvements to ensure missions launch on time with minimal risk.

You’ll lead operator duties during test campaigns, develop testing workflows, and collaborate across teams to implement quality and cost improvements. A strong engineering background and launch experience are essential.