Senior Ground Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago

Mount Wellington, New Zealand Rocket Lab USA Full time

**Rocket Lab**

Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we're adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core - every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.

**Life at Rocket Lab**

**While other companies talk about it, we do it**

**About the role**

**Essential skills**
- Mechatronics/Electrical engineering degree or equivalent
- 8+ years' industry experience
- Experience automating high reliability systems
- Experience implementing functional safety (IEC 61508 & IEC 61511)
- Experience with commissioning, operation, and maintenance of fluids & mechanical systems
- Experience leading complex engineering projects
- Knowledge of instrumentation
- Knowledge of low and high voltage AC & DC systems.
- Hands-on experience with data acquisition, control, and automation systems
- Ability to read, understand, and produce electrical schematics
- Ability to work in fast paced, autonomously driven environment
- Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
- Object Oriented PLC programming in Structured Text/Extended Structured text

**Desired Skills**
- Experience with launch pad systems OR oil and gas, process, mining, or other similar industry. This role is not limited to those with prior launch system experience.
- Experience with NI LabVIEW an asset
- Experience with design and commissioning of functional safety systems
- C/C++ development
- Python
- TeamCity
- EPlan
- Beckhoff PLC Programming
- NI cRio controller programming
- Perforce Version Control System
- Gitlab/Git Version Control System
- Experience with design of electrical systems for explosive atmosphere environments (AS/NZS/IEC 60079 or equivalent)

**Rocket Lab Employee Benefits**
- The opportunity to work on innovative and ground breaking technology
- An 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
- A vibrant team culture with social activities throughout the year

If the above sounds like you **apply** now

Important information:
**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY**:

- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR -120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations fromthe U.S Department of State._
- Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training._

**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY**:

- For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. 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._
- Under these Regulations, 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. For more information on these Regulations, click here _ITAR Regulations._

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