Electrical Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

11d•$108,000 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join its avionics design engineering team in Long Beach, California. The role involves developing and testing avionics hardware for spacecraft programs and working collaboratively with engineers across disciplines. The engineer will participate in all stages of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. The role offers opportunities to test and operate systems on orbit and is suited to someone passionate about spacecraft electrical hardware design and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles.
Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment, such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons.
Experience creating design verification test plans and executing tests.
U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
Experience designing for space environments, including understanding and mitigating radiation impacts.
Experience designing high-reliability aerospace applications.
Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and general familiarity with electromechanical design.
Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors.
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
Capture schematics and lay out PCBs using Altium Designer.
Perform circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability-related analysis.
Conduct PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
Provide production manufacturing support as needed.

Benefits

Company stock as part of the total compensation package.
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company 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.
Subsidized EV charging.
Onsite fitness centers where available.
Discounted gym memberships.
Complimentary snacks and beverages.
50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
Other employee discounts.