Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics & Test
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
Est. total comp~$151K–$236KFrom the posting
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
MANUFACTURING
Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing team are the builders and the doers who work with our advanced machinery across our global manufacturing sites to get our satellites, satellite components, and rockets out the door. They bring the designs of our engineers to life by using advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to create our hardware and are responsible for delivering our projects and missions on time and on budget to our customers.
LEAD MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - AVIONICS & TEST
Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics & Test is responsible for process development, implementation and sustainment of Avionics Components and Assemblies used across all programs. You will support the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Avionics and Space Systems, Production, Test and Design organizations, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
Coach, mentor and develop engineers to achieve new heights in their careers.
Perform weekly, quarterly and yearly reviews with their direct employees …
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