Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I
Rocket Lab · Pasadena, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$135k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, navigation, cookie, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Intro about Rocket Lab (company description) maybe part of About the role? Could be "About the role" or maybe "About Rocket Lab". The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" heading with description of role and maybe company overview.
- Responsibilities: list of duties from "What You’ll Get To Do" bullet points.
- Requirements / Qualifications: The posting has "You’ll Bring These Qualifications" (required) and "These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have" (preferred). Also earlier "What You’ll Get To Do" is responsibilities.
- Skills: maybe we can extract skills from qualifications: knowledge of electronic circuits, design principles, manufacturing techniques, etc. Could be separate Skills section.
- Benefits: described later: "In addition to competitive base pay, you'll receive company stock..." plus benefits list.
- Pay: they gave Total Compensation range and Base Salary range.
- Schedule: not mentioned explicitly; maybe not include.
We must not create sections with placeholder text. So if schedule not present, omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, ITAR, accommodation, etc. Remove those.
Also remove duplicated lines: e.g., "Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies..." appears maybe twice? Actually appears once. There's also "Our comprehensive benefits package includes..." etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the company description? Possibly under About the role.
Let's extract sections:
About the role: Could include overview of Rocket Lab Robotics, the team, mission, location (Pasadena, CA). Also mention that role is Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I, based onsite at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA. Also mention developing, implementing, improving avionics processes, etc. That's basically responsibilities but we can put overview.
Better: About the role: brief description of role and team.
Responsibilities: bullet list from "What You’ll Get To Do".
Requirements: required qualifications (Bachelor degree, 5+ years experience, knowledge, US Citizenship). Also maybe "These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have" could be under Skills or Preferred Qualifications. Since we have a Qualifications heading, we could separate required vs preferred? But instruction only says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We can decide to put required under Requirements, preferred under Skills or Qualifications? Actually Qualifications could encompass both required and preferred. But we have also Skills heading. Let's think: We could put required qualifications under Requirements, and nice-to-have under Skills. Or we could put all under Qualifications and then Skills separate for technical skills. However we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see content:
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in an avionics, electrical or electrical/mechanical focused manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques
- Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, or test procedures for complex hardware.
- U.S Citizenship required due to program requirements
Nice-to-have:
- Experience transitioning products from design to production as a part of cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment.
- Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum
- Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
- Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action.
- Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, and value stream mapping
- SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability and performance.
Also physical demands: "This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas." Could be under Requirements or maybe under Skills? Probably under Requirements as a note.
Benefits: list: Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount), top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero cost HDHP with HSA contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Additional perks: subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merch store, variety of other employee discounts.
Pay: Total Compensation (base and equity): $135,475 USD - $194,075 USD; Base Salary: $115,000 USD - $158,400 USD. Also mention "Anticipated annual equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance." Also "Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience."
Schedule: not present.
We must not include boilerplate like "Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it." That's actually part of benefits? It's a statement about equity. Could be included under Benefits or Pay. It's substantive. We'll keep.
We must remove duplicated lines: I see "Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it." appears maybe only once. Also "Our comprehensive benefits package includes..." appears once.
We must remove legal/EEO/ITAR etc. Also remove accommodation contact lines. Also remove "Important Information FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:" etc. Also remove NZ office info.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... description ...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Skills
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
... maybe include bullet? Could be
with ranges.
We must not include empty sections. Let's craft About the role paragraph: Combine company overview and role location. "Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The Space Systems team has enabled over 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration to national security. Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA focuses on high-performance robotic systems and precision mechanisms for missions such as NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover and CADRE lunar rovers. As a Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer I, you will develop, implement, and continuously improve avionics processes, working closely with design, production, quality, supply chain, and technicians to translate designs into efficient, repeatable, and well-documented manufacturing processes." That seems good. Now Responsibilities bullet list: from "What You’ll Get To Do". Let's list each bullet: - Work closely with responsible design engineers to provide solutions for reliability and quality of electromechanical assemblies and associated test fixtures - Review fabrication and assembly documentation for flight and production hardware, providing manufacturability feedback to improve build efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize cost without compromising quality or performance - Develop build methods to increase throughput, reduce opportunities for error, simplify technician workflows, and improve manufacturability - Collect, document, and communicate lessons learned from builds to design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams - Develop and maintain clear work instructions, travelers, test procedures, and visual aids to ensure effective communication between engineering and technicians - Oversee the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of production travelers and manufacturing documentation to ensure traceability, quality compliance, and efficient execution of manufacturing processes - Maintain integrated planning and build documents that reflect current hardware configurations, work scope, priorities, and production readiness - Identify and mitigate risks tied to shortages, late drawing release, process planning gaps, and supply constraints - Quickly analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to identify and drive quality-related initiatives and improvements - Develop production procedures and processes and ensure they are accurately and clearly documented to allow repeatable and reliable manufacturing - Contribute and steer design reviews, acting as an expert in design for manufacture and test Check for any duplicates: all good. Now Requirements bullet list (required): - Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar engineering discipline - 5+ years of experience in an avionics, electrical or electrical/mechanical focused manufacturing environment - Knowledge of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques - Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, or test procedures for complex hardware - U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements - This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas We could also include "Ability to work onsite at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA" but that's implied. Now Skills bullet list (nice-to-have): - Experience transitioning products from design to production as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment - Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum - Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors - Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action - Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, and value stream mapping - SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability and performance Now Benefits bullet list: - Competitive base pay plus company stock as part of total compensation package (employee stock ownership) - Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock - Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero‑cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution) - Dental and vision coverage - Paid vacation and sick time - 11 paid holidays - Flexible spending and dependent care accounts - Paid parental leave - Disability and life insurance - 401(k) retirement plan with company match - Subsidized EV charging - Onsite fitness centers (where available) - Discounted gym memberships - Complimentary snacks and beverages - 50% employee discount on the company merch store - Variety of other employee discounts We might combine "Competitive base pay plus company stock" as part of benefits but also Pay section covers salary ranges. We'll keep. Now Pay section: Provide the ranges. We could write:Total compensation (base and equity): $135,475 USD – $194,075 USD
Base salary: $