Vehicle Integration Technician (Evening Shift) Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
The Role
As a Vehicle Integration Technician, you will install mechanical and avionic components, wiring harnesses, and high-voltage batteries onto the Electron launch vehicle. You'll work hands-on with tools, equipment, and facilities to build and test rocket components. The Integration team includes technicians with both avionics and mechanical experience, and tasks are not assigned solely based on background. A versatile skillset is required.
Your responsibilities contribute directly to the overall production and launch schedule.
Shift Pattern
Evening shift: Monday to Thursday, 15:00 to 01:30. This gives you a 3-day weekend every weekend, plus an evening shift allowance. Relocation assistance will be provided if required.
What You Must Have
- Trade qualified in relevant industry
- 2+ years' relevant experience in precision assembly
- Precision avionic and/or mechanical assembly experience
- Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service
- Good eyesight and ability to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard
- Ability to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard
What Would Be Good to Have
- Sound understanding of standard industry ESD policy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously
- Able to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings
- High work ethic, always seeking more responsibility; able to work long hours if required
- Takes initiative
- Remains calm under pressure
- Computer literate and comfortable using smartphones and tablets
Benefits
- The opportunity to work on innovative and ground-breaking technology
- Employee stock purchase program
- Access to world-leading experts to develop your career
- Unlimited barista coffee, fruit, and snacks
- Rocket Lab merchandise (T-shirts, mission patches, etc.)
- Discounted health insurance with Southern Cross
- Additional parental leave entitlements
- Vibrant team culture with social activities throughout the year
- 4 days on, 3 days off shift pattern
- Evening shift allowance
Important Information
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you 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 country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.