Senior Development Engineer

Rocket Lab

Auckland, New Zealand
On-site
Propulsion, fluid, or high-performance hardware development
Instrumentation, data acquisition, and test execution
Full development lifecycle experience
This is a hands-on, end-to-end development role where you’ll take ownership of propulsion components and fluid systems from early concept through to qualification and production

Job Summary

  • This is a hands-on, end-to-end development role where you’ll take ownership of propulsion components and fluid systems from early concept through to qualification and production.
  • You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop new systems and improve existing designs, navigating challenges across development, qualification, and production to ensure mission success.
  • You’ll be part of a team that values people who step up, stay close to the detail, and help others succeed.

Matching Summary

This is a hands-on, end-to-end development role where you’ll take ownership of propulsion components and fluid systems from early concept through to qualification and production.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Propulsion, fluid, or high-performance hardware development
  • Instrumentation, data acquisition, and test execution
  • Full development lifecycle experience
  • LabVIEW or similar and data analysis tools

Nice-to-have

  • Aerospace testing background
  • Python for data analysis or modeling
  • Systems-level view and clear communication

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience developing and testing hardware
  • Strong hands-on background
  • Experience working across the full development lifecycle
  • Confidence operating in ambiguity
  • Experience with LabVIEW
  • Background in aerospace testing (nice to have)
  • Python for data analysis or modelling experience (nice to have)
  • Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) (nice to have)

Work Rights

Eligibility for ITAR access

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