Lead Vehicle Integration Technician

Rocket Lab • Middle River, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Vehicle Integration team as an Vehicle Integration Technician I where you will play a pivotal role in the installation of avionic and mechanical components, wiring harnesses, and high voltage batteries onto Neutron launch vehicles. Our team is comprised technicians with both avionics and mechanical expertise, working seamlessly together. The ability to adapt and employ a versatile skillset is essential.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the assembly and testing in any of the following: Fluids component integration/fabrication, Avionics component integration/fabrication, Vehicle component integration, Systems testing and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance skills including: troubleshooting, precision cleaning, components disassembly/assembly, system testing, and others.
• Experience and comfortability with necessary equipment to perform job duties including: forklift, telehandler, boom lift, scissor lift, power tools, torque wrenches and others
• Experience with cleanroom work and a sound understanding of ISO cleanliness standards
• Fabrication skills including: Tube bending, tube flaring, and mechanical assembly
• Avionics installation and harness routing experience

Responsibilities

• Install avionic and mechanical components, encompassing wiring harnesses and high voltage batteries, onto Neutron launch vehicles.
• Engage in hands-on work with tools, equipment, and facilities to build, launch, or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to meet production and launch schedules.
• Adhere to high precision standards in assembly tasks, including crimping, soldering, and harness termination.
• Conduct inspections to ensure components and assemblies meet stringent workmanship standards.
• Actively contribute to setting up local 5S work centers.
• Manage multiple tasks and pivot onto exciting high-priority tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• discounted employee stock purchase program
• free snacks/drinks onsite

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED