Senior Electrical Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

8d•$132,000 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Senior Electrical Engineer I will participate in developing and testing avionics hardware for spacecraft programs. The engineer will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and contribute to electrical hardware development from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. The role also offers opportunities to test and operate systems on-orbit. Rocket Lab seeks candidates passionate about spacecraft electrical hardware design and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
Strong background in analog electronics design.
Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.
U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons.
Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation.
Experience designing for 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 ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Company stock as part of total compensation.
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a significant 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.