Avionics Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on systems engineering across the full development cycle including requirements management, design prototyping, and system integration
• Work directly with hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver flight-ready electronic systems
• Plan and execute component and system-level testing campaigns, failure investigations, and design improvements
• Review flight data to identify environmental exceedances and develop mitigation solutions
• Develop system architectures for flight safety avionics on launch vehicles and ground test platforms
• Interface with regulatory agencies to support certification activities
• Mentor engineers and drive process improvements across the team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in technical roles
• Experience in electronics hardware development through design, test, and qualification phases
• Ability to write technical documentation for external audiences such as test plans and certification packages
• Experience managing requirements for a system or subsystem with traceability
• Proficiency with hardware and software fundamentals including reading schematics and sensor basics
• Experience with environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, or EMI/EMC

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with avionics systems, RF, or safety-critical applications
• Hands-on experience with electronics test equipment like oscilloscopes and DAQ systems
• Familiarity with requirements management tools like Jama or DOORS
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis or test automation
• Knowledge of Range Safety standards including RCC-319 or RCC-324

About the Company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more.