Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Avionics (Night Shift, 4‑day week)

About the role

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer focused on avionics to work on both the proven Electron launcher and the upcoming Neutron medium‑lift vehicle. The position is night‑shift (3 PM – 1:30 AM) on a 4‑day work week, offering long weekends and hands‑on involvement in a fast‑paced, test‑heavy production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own critical projects and optimise manufacturing and testing processes for avionics hardware.
• Solve cross‑disciplinary problems spanning avionics, electrical, mechanical and software systems.
• Support the transition of Neutron hardware from prototype to production, ensuring rigorous testing and operational compliance.
• Investigate and resolve non‑conformances in collaboration with production, design and engineering teams.
• Coordinate closely with technicians, mechanical engineers and avionics specialists to guarantee seamless system integration.
• Develop and implement streamlined testing procedures and manage overflow tasks effectively.
• Participate daily in production and testing activities to ensure hardware reliability for launch.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably within aerospace or high‑tech hardware production.

Required skills

• Avionics systems
• Electrical systems
• Mechanical systems
• Software integration

What we offer

• 4‑day work week with long weekends.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge launch vehicles.
• Collaborative, high‑impact engineering environment.