Vehicle Integration Engineer I/IIActive$140K

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…

What you'll do

• Develop con-ops, design and drive build of associated ground support tooling: and processes for handling components and integrated stages of the Neutron Launch Vehicle.

• Develop and execute procedures for the integration of Neutron Launch Vehicle: flight hardware and ground support equipment.

• Support Neutron Integration Manager in developing and enabling day-to-day: execution of the 1 st and 2 nd stage vehicle integration, propellant system, avionics, and AFTS. Including: Development and refinement of inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures based on lessons learned.

• Development and design high-level vehicle maintenance architecture including: build flow and test operations for maximum efficiency.

• Development and execute vehicle system level checkouts for initial and flown launch vehicle and components.

• Contribute, develop, and own work procedures and documentation of: non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements.

What they're looking for

• Maintain integrated planning documents that are inclusive of Launch Vehicle configurations and work scope.
• Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing and ensure required testing abilities.
• Develop, build, and maintain Neutron processing facilities.
• Closely collaborate with management staff and peers from other departments: and highly skilled technicians on daily routine