Senior Electrical Engineer I

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer I for its Space Systems team, based at the company’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California. The role involves developing and testing avionics hardware for spacecraft programs and collaborating with engineers across disciplines throughout the electrical hardware lifecycle, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. The engineer will have opportunities to test and operate systems on-orbit. The position is suited to someone passionate about spacecraft electrical hardware design and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment. The role includes developing PCBA requirements, schematic capture and PCB layout, circuit analysis, design verification and system integration testing, and production manufacturing support. Rocket Lab offers company stock as part of total compensation, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

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 is 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 analyses, including power, tolerance, and reliability analyses.
Perform PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
Provide production manufacturing support as needed.
Participate in spacecraft avionics hardware development and testing across requirements definition, design, prototyping, fabrication, and production.

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 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.