Avionics & Test Manufacturing Engineer II

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Stock-based compensation

Medical plans

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Gym discounts

Discount on company merch

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II specialized in avionics and test to join our production teams in California. You will test, debug, and optimize electro‑mechanical systems, ensuring robust manufacturability and quality as we scale production.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, strong problem‑solving, and collaboration across functional groups to deliver reliable, high‑quality hardware for space missions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solving in manufacturing environments.
• Autonomy to deliver on complex assignments.
• Hands-on debugging of electro‑mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Test and debug avionics and electro‑mechanical systems in manufacturing settings.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable manufacturability and build‑rate improvements.

Skills

Hands-on problem solving

Autonomy in assignments

Debug electro‑mechanical systems

Manufacturing process knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or similar

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Sensors and instrumentation

Serial interfaces

Instrumentation

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II specialized in avionics and test to join our production teams in California. You will test, debug, and optimize electro‑mechanical systems, ensuring robust manufacturability and quality as we scale production.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, strong problem‑solving, and collaboration across functional groups to deliver reliable, high‑quality hardware for space missions.