Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation
About The Position
Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation is responsible for developing high-performance launch vehicle systems in support of the Launch Systems Business Development and Strategy team. The Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation is an integral part of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Team which works closely with other Engineering teams and Production to bring new launch and mission concepts to life. This team is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of classified missions on HASTE and Electron launch vehicles and play a key role in developing future missions for Electron and Neutron. Given the high launch cadence of Electron and pace of Neutron development, you will have unparalleled opportunities for end-to-end hardware development and seeing your designs reach space.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace engineering or other technical discipline
- 5+ years of working experience in engineering
- Experience developing full design solutions for significant avionics or electrical systems in orbital launch vehicle or missile systems
- Active DoD US Government Secret security clearance or, ability to obtain and maintain one
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Rapid conceptual design iteration experience
- Hands-on development and testing experience: FPGA, ARM processors, etc.
- Ability to take a product from concept through to production with little supervision
- Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering or aerospace engineering
- Experience with requirements assessments and interface control document generation
- Creative, analytical, good at problem solving
- Ability to work on own initiative and to plan daily workflow to meet higher level tasks
Responsibilities
- Primary Avionics Design engineering contact to Business Development for proposal and mission concepts, including: Electron and Neutron mission operational concept development
- Electrical and RF design and analysis for unique payload accommodations including processing, vehicle integration, and launch site
- Designing and documenting electrical schematics, harnesses, and kits, including custom vehicle electrical schematics, and providing detailed pinouts for all electrical interfaces to payloads or deployers.
- Working with external stakeholders and customers for mission-specific requirements engineering
- Documenting the proposed avionics design solution and participating in design reviews with the customer
- Work with the Rocket Lab Engineering and Production teams to: Develop tools and processes for automating common proposal analysis tasks
- Participate in program execution of Electron and Neutron system commissioning and calibration
Benefits
- company stock
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- 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 our popular merch store
- variety of other employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
