Vehicle Integration Technician - Avionics Verified today
About the role
As a Vehicle Integration Technician on the Avionics team, you will install avionic and mechanical components, wiring harnesses and high-voltage batteries onto the Electron launch vehicle. You'll work hands-on with tools and equipment to build, launch or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles and components. Your work directly contributes to production and launch schedules.
The Integration team is versatile: you will work alongside technicians with both avionics and mechanical backgrounds, and tasks are not assigned solely based on your background. A broad skillset is required.
What you'll bring
- Trade qualified in a relevant industry
- 4+ years of demonstrable relevant industry experience
- Precision avionic and mechanical assembly skills
- High-precision crimping, soldering and harness termination experience
- Ability to work to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service
- Sound understanding of standard industry ESD practices
- Good eyesight and ability to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard
- Ability to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard
Nice to have
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
- Ability to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings
- High work ethic, seeking more responsibility; able to work long hours if required
- Takes initiative
- Remains calm under pressure
- Computer literate, comfortable with smartphones and tablets
Important
Background checks will be undertaken prior to employment offers. You must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a NATO member country, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.