Avionics & Test Manufacturing Engineer II — Space Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock-based compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & Test to test avionics, debug electro‑mechanical systems, and optimize production processes for faster, more reliable builds.

You will work with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive manufacturability, manage production issues, and implement process improvements. The role offers stock, comprehensive benefits, and competitive base pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• 2+ years of technical experience in Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering.
• Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems.
• Ability to effectively deliver on complex assignments with autonomy.
• Foundational knowledge in complex manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on technical experience debugging electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Testing and avionics focus, troubleshooting production issues, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturability and process improvements.
• Support product design for manufacturability and transition from design to production.

Skills

Hands-on debugging

Autonomy

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & Test to test avionics, debug electro‑mechanical systems, and optimize production processes for faster, more reliable builds.

You will work with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive manufacturability, manage production issues, and implement process improvements. The role offers stock, comprehensive benefits, and competitive base pay.