Senior Electrical Engineer I/II
About The Position
Rocket Lab Robotics specializes in high-performance robotic systems and precision mechanisms that enable the most ambitious space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover and CADRE lunar rovers. Leveraging Mars-proven expertise from Motiv Space Systems, we deliver scalable, flight-proven solutions – such as robotic arms, motion control systems, and solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) – to support planetary exploration, satellite servicing, and national security missions. Based at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA, the Senior Electrical Engineer I/II you will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our robotics 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. We're looking for people who are passionate about robotics electrical hardware design, with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience for level I, or 8+ years for level II
- Able to develop "blank sheet of paper" design concepts
- Experience in PCBA design with FPGAs
- Experience in motor control applications
- Experience with analog signal chains
- Proficiency performing circuit analyses using SPICE
- Proficiency with board bring-up and debug
- U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience in FPGA firmware design with Verilog, specifically creating IP from scratch
- Experience with Field-Oriented-Control
- Experience with switch mode power supplies
- Experience designing electronics for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
- Experience with environmental tests including TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
- Experience with EMI/EMC testing
- Experience with Altium Designer in schematic capture and layout
- Proficiency with PCBA verification and validation
- Experience with Librero
- Experience with parametric analysis or sensitivity analysis or worst-case analysis
- Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design
- Experience with modeling systems such as Simulink
Responsibilities
- End to end ownership of hardware for robotics and motor control applications
- Drive architecture decisions to advance our control algorithms
- Work with FPGA and Micro-Controller systems
- Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
- Own environmental tests including EMI/EMC, TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
- Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
- Oversight and mentorship of support engineers (layout, analysis, test, etc.)
- Production manufacturing support as needed
- Support failure analysis and root-cause investigation for units in test, integration, or on-orbit operation.
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
