Configuration Management Engineer - Neutron

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our e...

Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket, Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the ...

As a Configuration Management Engineer, you will deliver cross-functional support to teams to align Neutron’s portfolio of products with the program’s strategy, requirements, operations, and technical maturity phases. This role is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Join a driven team that’s tackling challenging projects, delivering on exciting missions, and making an impact on the future of space! 
Develop our systems and collaborate with affected teams to ensure the manufacturing and integration teams know what we should build and when to build it. 
Identify opportunities to improve the Neutron project’s processes and software tools to ensure that we know what we have built and we have confidence that it was built correctly. 
Drive our Engineering Change Management process (ECM) by collaborating closely with systems engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain teams, and production teams to facilitate effective design changes. 
Establish, guide, and maintain our engineering and manufacturing bill of materials (EBOM, MBOM) to ensure our master data remains up to date, and the team is aligned across a common set of release targets for both development testing and our flight manifest 
Contribute to planning and project coordination across the program to implement design changes and process improvement activities. 
Provide configuration status reporting to show compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. 
Proactively identify and solve technical challenges to allow projects to proceed at pace. 
Define and uphold high-quality engineering processes 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) 
2+ years' industry experience applied to a relevant technical field (i.e., Structures, Fluid Systems, Mechanisms, Propulsion) 
Demonstrated experience in delivering complex multidisciplinary systems consisting of fluid systems, structures, mechanisms, and/or propulsion with a broader awareness of other launch vehicle disciplines such as avionics hardware, avionics software, GNC, and/or Radio Communications.  
Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to guide projects from concept to completion. 
Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and engineering professionals 
The ability to work to tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment  
Strong aptitude to learn new material to solve difficult, ambiguous challenges. 
Working knowledge of Engineering design, CAD (preferably Teamcenter and NX), Engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes 
Strong understanding of the Engineering Change Process and associated Configuration Management 
PDM and other CAD file database experience 
Project Management experience
Working knowledge of SQL Databases 
ERP Experience 
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