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Junior Ground Systems Engineer

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  • Rocket Lab Corporation
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and extend control systems for launch vehicle transporters, erectors, launchers, and propulsion test stands.
  • Develop new software features under the guidance of a solution architect.
  • Support technicians during installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting both on-site and remotely.
  • Execute test plans, analyze post-flight and post-test data, and collaborate with test and operations teams to qualify systems.
  • Develop and maintain interface-control, software-design, functional-requirements, and architecture documentation.
  • Support launch pad certification and maintenance program development and drive instrumentation and process improvements.
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

  • A degree in mechatronics, software, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Ability to apply engineering concepts and theory to hands-on systems.
  • Interest in instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
  • Strong ownership, communication, and task-delivery skills.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
  • Preferred experience with PLCs using structured text, SCADA, LabVIEW, or similar control and data-acquisition tools.
  • Preferred Python or other scripting experience for automation or data analysis.
  • Preferred hands-on experience with sensors, actuators, or test equipment through internships, student projects, or personal builds.
  • Exposure to aerospace, industrial automation, or other high-consequence engineering environments is preferred.

Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab Corporation pioneers the next generation of spaceflight, delivering reliable, cost‑effective launch services that enable rapid access to orbit for a wide range of customers. By combining innovative engineering with a focus on rapid development and operational excellence, the company ex...

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