Senior RF Design Engineer I - Pipeline

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

1d•$124,000 - $170,500•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer I to support the development of new RF products, including Rocket Lab’s radio product line, alongside the radio development team. This role is based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. The engineer will design and simulate RF products, such as the Frontier-Lite Radio. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of RF engineering, system design, and board/circuit design skills and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or other engineering degree) and 5+ years of relevant experience
Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS
Experience in developing and delivering a RF product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products.
A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components
U.S. Citizenship is required due to program requirements
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in space grade board design including parts selection and performance simulation
Extensive experience in circuit analyses including worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses
Extensive experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs and developing associated documentation
Experience designing, integrating, and testing RF communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
Demonstrated expertise in people management.
Experience leading incident management and investigations.
Experience in conflict resolution and dealing with difficult people.
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Define and maintain requirements specifications
Support the development process, ensuring key design decisions and developments are in alignment with the required product capabilities
Design and prototype the RF product including component selection and PCB layout / fabrication / packaging
Support the development of test plans and procedures
Support the design and development of GSE and production automation
Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals
Liaise with Test Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to drive New Product Introduction
Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
Scope and drive development activities for new requirements
Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs
Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting
Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied

Benefits

Company stock as part of your total compensation package
Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
Top-tier 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