Rocket Lab Looking for Avionics R&D / Product Development and Test Intern at Mount Wellington, Auckland Full Time

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.

About the role
The Avionics R&D Team is responsible for the design, test, and integration of the electrical systems and electronics that form the backbone of our Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, Photon satellite bus, spacecraft components, as well as ground support and test equipment.
In this role, you will be on the front-line of cutting-edge avionics product development. You will have the unique opportunity to support the creation, test, and deployment of avionics hardware and systems that go into orbit. This includes but is not limited to flight computers, power electronic systems, high-voltage components, FPGAs, RF systems, and components used in guidance, navigation, and control.

As a member of the Avionics Test group, you will be on the front-line of cutting-edge avionics hardware development. You will have the unique opportunity to support the creation, test, and deployment of avionics hardware and systems that go into orbit.
This includes but is not limited to flight computers, power electronic systems, high-voltage components, FPGAs, RF systems, and components used in guidance, navigation, and control. Our fundamental goal is to ensure our payloads reach orbit on time, every time. Your role working with avionics hardware is critical to this mission, and the main line of defence to ensure the quality and reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

Essential Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test
engineering.
• 1+ years of programming experience in a language such as C, C++, Python,
or Matlab.

Desired Skills
• Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces and sensors including power
supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers,
thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors.
• Understanding in analysing circuits and developing functional test plans.
• Understanding of designing hardware from concept through production.
• Understanding of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing
techniques to analyse and improve test coverage

Rocket Lab Employee benefits

• The opportunity to work on innovative and ground breaking technology
• Access to world leading experts to develop your career
• Unlimited barista coffee, fruit and snacks
• Rocket Lab merchandise – T-shirts, mission patches etc.
• A vibrant team culture with social activities throughout the year

Important Information
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 http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html.