Electrical Engineer I/II

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.  

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!

SPACE SYSTEMS 

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions. 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I/II 

Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Electrical Engineer I/II will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft 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. As an engineer on the spacecraft development team, you will have frequent opportunities to test and operate your systems on-orbit. We're looking for people who are passionate about spacecraft electrical hardware design, with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

(Please note: this position can be hired at the Electrical Engineer I or Electrical Engineer II level) 

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:  

• Design electronic assemblies for our satellite and spacecraft programs
• Support electronic circuit design, PCB design, and electromechanical design 
• Perform design analyses and design verification and validation 
• Create, maintain, and manage design libraries in Altium Vault 

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree 
• Experience with electrical hardware design, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles
• Familiarity with basic electronic lab equipment, such as: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER II: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree 
• 2+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment, such as: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons
• Experience in creation of design verification test plans and test execution

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree 
• Design proficiency with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation 
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel 
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons, etc. 
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs 
• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation SEE/TID impacts and mitigation
• Prior experience owning hardware products from conception to design release
• Understanding of design for manufacturing p