Rocket Lab Corporation

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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