Senior Avionics & Test Manufacturing Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer II focused on avionics and test. You will debug electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimize processes, and support manufacturability across production lines.

The role requires strong hands-on experience, cross-functional collaboration, and a drive to improve quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Based in the United States, it involves working closely with production and design teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or similar
• 8+ years of technical experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environment
• 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 debugging of electro-mechanical and avionics systems; optimize manufacturing processes
• Support product design for manufacturability and troubleshoot production issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements
• Lead hands-on problem solving to improve build rate and quality

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Debugging experience

Autonomy

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering or similar

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer II focused on avionics and test. You will debug electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimize processes, and support manufacturability across production lines.

The role requires strong hands-on experience, cross-functional collaboration, and a drive to improve quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Based in the United States, it involves working closely with production and design teams.