Team Lead Ground Systems Team X

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 humanitys 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.

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. We design build and launch advanced rockets and spacecraft enabling innovative missions for commercial civil defense and academic customers. Join us as we build the future of space.

Engineering Leadership

• Lead a team of engineers delivering projects across production tooling ground support equipment and test and launch infrastructure
• Act as a subject matter expert and technical decision maker in design for manufacturing testing quality control risk assessment and productivity
• Drive robust planning and resource allocation to deliver projects to aggressive deadlines

Engage with a Global Organization

• Collaborate with diverse teams across the Neutron program to support development production test and operational needs
• Priorities and manage delivery of capital projects to introduce new capabilities and refine existing ones as we scale production and launch cadence
• Deliver projects and capabilities across multiple sites in New Zealand and the USA

People Leadership

• Mentor coach and develop the teams capability and culture of ownership and execution
• Manage professional development for engineers and recruit new talent as required

• Bachelors degree in mechanical aerospace manufacturing engineering or related technical field
• 6 years of engineering design experience
• 1 years in engineering management team management project management or similar
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced autonomously driven environment

• Experience with large tooling equipment or structure design; launch pad systems; or industries such as oil & gas process or mining
• Familiarity with NASA ASME ASTM IEC or AS/NZS standards
• Working knowledge of Siemens NX/Teamcenter
• Experience with project management software (e.g. Jira Confluence)
• Experience with structural analysis including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Experience with Process and Instrumentation Diagrams and wiring diagrams
• Demonstrated leadership competencies

We offer a dynamic fast-paced environment where innovation and ambition are encouraged. Youll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry contribute to world-first missions and help shape the future of space.

Ready to launch your career Apply now and help us make space accessible for everyone.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

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 ITAR Regulations.