Systems Engineer – Configuration & Change Management

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.   While other companies talk about it, we do it!   NEUTRON 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 in New Zealand , to firing up its new Archimedes engines , to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test   sites   across   the   United   States ,  joining   the   Neutron   team   is   your   opportunity   to   help   launch  a  new   large rocket for the very first time .

SYSTEMS ENGINEER  I or II  -  CONFIGURATION  AND CHANGE  MANAGEMENT As a Systems Engineer specializing in Configuration and Change Management, you will be the driving force ensuring our engineering modifications move from concept to flight hardware with speed, precision, and rigorous process discipline. Embedded within the Systems Engineering team, you will bridge the gap between complex vehicle architecture and execution, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure interfaces are clear, changes are controlled, and configuration data is complete.

  We are looking for an ambitious, high-drive individual who operates with autonomy, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and continuously seeks to automate the routine to focus on the highest impact deliverables. You will inherit a complex ecosystem of data validation tasks and will be given the opportunity to architect them out of existence.

  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!   WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Drive the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process by collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure modifications are implemented swiftly and without faults.

  Identify and verify system level impacts of changes, ensuring that the overall integrated launch vehicle will truly be improved through the implementation of proposed changes. Execute against the project’s configuration management plan, while actively identifying opportunities to mature our baseline control. Roughly 20% of your time will deliver rigorous configuration validation: confirming fit, form, function (f/f/f), ensuring EBOM-to-MBOM integrity, and managing end-of-life obsolescence procedures alongside Supply Chain.

Continuous improvement and automation of our data integrity checks across our tools to catch missing components, mismatched revision tables, and broken ERP syncs before they impact production. Act as a power user of Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN, tracking progress and ensuring data smoothly crosses the boundaries between design, manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning. Define and uphold high-quality engineering processes   YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience   1-5 year’s industry experience applied to a relevant technical field (i.e. Mechanical structures, Fluid Systems, Mechanisms, Propulsion, Avionics, Software) Drive and Autonomy: A proven track record of operating with some autonomy, taking ownership of outcomes, and delivering to tight deadlines.

Systems Thinker Mindset: A passion for proce