Vehicle Integration Technician - Avionics

Vehicle Integration Technician - Avionics The Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world’s most frequently launched rockets, and our team behind its success is diligent, moves fast, and has each other’s back to deliver reliable rockets to the launch pad time and time again. What you’ll get to do As a member of the Vehicle Integration team, the Avionic Integration Technician installs avionic and mechanical components, wiring harnesses and high‑voltage batteries onto the Electron launch vehicle. The Integration team is made up of technicians with both avionics and mechanical experience, but the team works as one unit, and tasks are not allocated purely on the background of the technician. A versatile skillset is required. As a technician, you will be hands‑on, working with tools, equipment and/or facilities to build, launch or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components. Your responsibilities contribute to the overall production and launch schedule. You’ll bring these qualifications Trade qualified in relevant industry Must be able to demonstrate 4+ years of relevant industry experience Precision avionic and mechanical assembly Comfortable with high precision crimping, soldering and harness termination tasks Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service Have a sound understanding of standard industry ESD Have a good level of eyesight and be able to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard Be able to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard These qualifications would be nice to have Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously Able to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings A high work ethic, always seeking more responsibility. Able to work long hours if required Takes initiative Remains calm under pressure Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets For candidates seeking to work in US offices only To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Equity and inclusion Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Reasonable accommodation Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [email protected]. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days. For candidates seeking to work in New Zealand offices only For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click hereITAR Regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr