Electrical Engineer I/II

Rocket Lab Corporation•Tucson, AZ

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. 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 extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I/II Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains. As a Electrical Engineer I/II based at our Optical Systems site in Tucson, Arizona, you will have the opportunity to develop and test electrical systems/subsystems hardware for our space payload programs. You will work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines and participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. As an engineer on the space payloads team, you will have unique opportunities to develop optical systems that will be on-orbit. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space! (Please note: this position can be hired at the Electrical Engineer I or Electrical Engineer II level)

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
Experience with electrical hardware design, including schematic capture and PCB layout
Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles
Familiarity with basic electronic lab equipment, such as: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons

Nice To Haves

Master’s in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree
Design proficiency with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation
Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
Experience designing for space environments, including radiation SEE/TID impacts and mitigation
Prior experience owning hardware products from conception to design release
Understanding of design for manufacturing practices for electrical assemblies or products
Experience in designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
Experience using Atlassian project management software, including Jira and Confluence
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities
Demonstrated passion for design in the form of self-made or hobby projects that involve design, test, and/or troubleshooting of your own hardware