Systems Engineer I

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Rocket Lab Full time

The opportunity to work on innovative and ground breaking technology
- An employee stock purchase program
- Access to world leading experts to develop your career

**About Rocket Lab**
Rocket Lab is the global leader in small satellite launch. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. There are endless possibilities for what we can achieve with better access to space, and that access is now a reality thanks to Rocket Lab. 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.
While other companies talk about it, we do it

**About the role**
Rocket Lab seeks a Systems Engineer - Propulsion to help build the Neutron platform: Rocket Lab’s medium lift, reusable launch vehicle capable of human spaceflight.

Systems Engineers are great communicators who excel in interdisciplinary collaboration: working across teams to structure and execute design trades; define clear, verifiable requirements; and support the delivery of products that exceed these requirements through test, integration, and launch.

**Essential skills**:

- An undergraduate degree in Engineering or similar field
- 1+ year’s engineering experience, ideally from within a manufacturing context
- Demonstrated experience solving complex engineering problems with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in modern systems engineering practices and tools
- Proven track record of project support/leadership from concept to completion.
- Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and engineering professionals
- The ability to work to tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment

**Desirable skills**:

- Demonstrated experience within a relevant technical field (_i.e. Vehicle, Propulsion, Avionics, GNC, Operations, Testing_)
- Strong desire to learn new material to solve difficult, ambiguous challenges.

**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


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