Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I — Equity & Space

Space Talent; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Equity compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I to lead avionics processes, collaborate with design, production, and quality teams, and drive manufacturability improvements from prototype to production.

You will own product release to production, perform root-cause analysis, and create clear work instructions and travelers, while shaping manufacturing strategies for complex hardware in a fast-paced space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering (or similar).
• 5+ years of avionics/electrical/electrical‑mechanical manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, or test procedures for complex hardware.
• U.S Citizenship required due to program requirements

Responsibilities

• Work closely with design engineers to improve reliability and quality of electromechanical assemblies and test fixtures.
• Review fabrication and assembly documentation for flight and production hardware; provide manufacturability feedback.
• Develop build methods to increase throughput and reduce errors.
• Document lessons learned and communicate across teams.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, travelers, test procedures, and visual aids.
• Maintain production travelers and manufacturing documentation for traceability
• Maintain planning documents reflecting hardware configurations and priorities
• Identify and mitigate risks tied to shortages and drawing issues
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies; drive quality initiatives
• Develop production procedures and ensure repeatable manufacturing
• Contribute to design reviews as expert in design for manufacture and test.

Skills

Problem solving

Manufacturing process development

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science in EE/Manufacturing/Aerospace

Tools

PCB/PCBA knowledge

Test fixtures

Instrumentation sensors

Job description

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I to lead avionics processes, collaborate with design, production, and quality teams, and drive manufacturability improvements from prototype to production.

You will own product release to production, perform root-cause analysis, and create clear work instructions and travelers, while shaping manufacturing strategies for complex hardware in a fast-paced space environment.