Space Systems Engineer: Configuration & Change Mgmt

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, seeks a Systems Engineer I/II focused on Configuration and Change Management. You will bridge engineering, manufacturing, and supply chains to implement changes swiftly and with strong discipline.

You will validate data integrity and automate checks to reduce rework, while leveraging Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN to keep interfaces clear across teams. You will shape engineering processes, operate with autonomy, and contribute to high-impact missions within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1-5 years industry experience in a relevant technical field.
• Ability to operate with autonomy and meet deadlines.
• Systems thinker mindset with focus on process efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate teams.
• Attention to detail and management of configuration data.
• Experience with PLM/PDM (preferably Teamcenter) and Jira workflow.

Responsibilities

• Drive the ECM process with Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Identify and verify system-level impacts of changes for true improvements.
• Execute against the configuration management plan with baseline maturation.
• Deliver rigorous configuration validation including EBOM-to-MBOM integrity.
• Automate data integrity checks across tools to prevent production issues.
• Act as power user of Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN across design to ERP.
• Define and uphold high-quality engineering processes.

Skills

Autonomy

Systems thinker

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Teamcenter

Jira

Infor LN

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, seeks a Systems Engineer I/II focused on Configuration and Change Management. You will bridge engineering, manufacturing, and supply chains to implement changes swiftly and with strong discipline.

You will validate data integrity and automate checks to reduce rework, while leveraging Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN to keep interfaces clear across teams. You will shape engineering processes, operate with autonomy, and contribute to high-impact missions within