Avionics Engineer I – Integrated Electrical Systems

About the role

Rocket Lab is seeking an Avionics Engineer I to join the Electron Avionics Development Team. In this hands‑on role you will design, develop, and implement the electrical systems that enable the Electron launch vehicle to reach orbit.

Key responsibilities

• Design and manage electrical interconnections between avionics systems, ensuring robust, reliable connectivity across the launch vehicle.
• Develop schematic and 3D routing designs for complex flight harnesses, including fit checks, connector selection, and wire specifications.
• Generate production‑ready schematics, bills of materials, manufacturing drawings, and interface control documents (ICDs).
• Support system‑level electrical architecture development for both baseline and mission‑specific configurations.
• Perform signal‑integrity analysis, power budgeting, grounding studies, and EMI/EMC assessments to guarantee system performance.
• Collaborate with structures, propulsion, software, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Required profile

• Hands‑on engineering experience designing electrical systems for launch vehicles.
• Ability to work across the full product lifecycle and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Electrical schematic design and 3D routing for flight harnesses.
• Connector selection, wire specification, and fit‑check verification.
• Generation of production‑ready schematics, BOMs, manufacturing drawings, and ICDs.
• Signal integrity analysis, power budgeting, grounding studies, and EMI/EMC assessments.