Junior Ground Systems Engineer - Instrumentation & ControlActive

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.

What you'll do

• Maintain and extend control systems for launch vehicle transporters,: erectors, launchers, and propulsion test stands

• Develop new software features under the guidance of our solution architect

• Support technicians on-site and remotely during installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting

• Execute test plans to validate system performance and vehicle interfaces

• Analyse post-flight and post-test data to understand system performance and drive improvements

• Collaborate with test and operations teams to qualify systems

What they're looking for

• Work alongside other Rocket Lab software teams, including Flight Software,: Guidance and Control, Databases, Operational Software, and Analysis
• Develop and maintain interface control documentation between the launch vehicle and pad systems
• Create and maintain documentation covering software design, functional requirements, and architecture
• Support launch pad certification and maintenance program development