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Avionics Engineer I - Design

Rocket Lab Corporation · Auckland, NZ

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
55 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
270 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.

About this role

As an Avionics Engineer at Rocket Lab, you will design and develop flight-quality PCBAs for spacecraft avionics systems, engaging in tasks such as schematic capture, circuit design, and collaboration with PCB layout designers. You will also conduct electrical analyses, participate in hardware debugging and verification, and create comprehensive design documentation while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or related field
  • 1-3+ years of experience in electronics design or hardware development
  • Strong foundation in electronics fundamentals: power electronics, analogue and digital circuit design, signal integrity, and grounding principles
  • Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using eCAD tools (Altium Designer preferred) and circuit simulation tools (LTspice, SPICE, or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience with standard laboratory instrumentation and ability to read datasheets, perform component-level analysis, and troubleshoot hardware issues
  • Strong documentation skills and effective communication abilities to work within cross-functional engineering teams

Nice to have

  • Experience designing power electronics (DC-DC converters, linear regulators, power distribution circuits) or motor drive electronics
  • Familiarity with space-specific design considerations such as radiation effects, thermal management in vacuum, component derating, or aerospace qualification testing
  • Experience performing detailed electrical analyses (Worst-Case Analysis, thermal analysis, power budgeting) and understanding of DFM/DFT principles
  • Programming experience (Python, MATLAB) for data analysis/test automation or familiarity with FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL)
  • Understanding of requirements management and configuration control processes in regulated or high-reliability environments

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Position requires eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which may limit applicant eligibility based on nationality
  • Background checks will be conducted prior to employment offers

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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