Rocket Lab Corporation
Senior Electrical Engineer I/II - Top Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA · Senior
No sponsorship$135k-$189kDetected 26 days ago
ExcelPCB DesignAltiumFPGAEmbedded SystemsAvionicsHardware DesignCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives.
- Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
- SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I/II Based at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Electrical Engineer I/II will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
- Production manufacturing support as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering
- Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
- Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
- Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communication interfaces and analog instrumentation
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
- A strong background in analog electronics design
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in electrical or computer engineering
- or other engineering discipline
- Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons, etc.
- Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
- Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
- Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
- This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
- We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task.
Compensation
- Range (CA Only)
- $135,000 - $189,000 USD
- We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task.
- It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
- Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace.
- We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful U
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