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Rocket Lab · 14 hours ago

Senior Electrical Engineer I/II

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company focused on delivering innovative launch services and spacecraft solutions. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer I/II to develop and test electrical systems for space payload programs, collaborating with various engineering disciplines throughout the hardware development process.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
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Responsibilities

Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related
Harness development, routing design and testing
Production manufacturing support as needed

Qualification

Electrical hardware designSchematic capturePCB layoutAnalog electronics designDigital electronics designAltium DesignerCircuit analysisHarness developmentProduction supportFPGA designEmbedded software developmentBasic electronic lab equipmentHigh-reliability aerospace designRigid-flex PCB designDynamic environment adaptability

Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
5+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience with analog and digital electronics design
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience with analog and digital electronics design

Preferred

Master's or PHD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons
Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation
Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities

Company

Rocket Lab

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Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.98B
Key Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M

Leadership Team

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Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
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Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
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