Rocket Lab · 2 days ago
Senior RF Design Engineer I/II
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Senior RF Design Engineer will support the development of new RF products and work alongside the radio development team to design and simulate RF products.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or other engineering degree) and 5+ years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
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
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or other engineering degree) and 8+ years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Subsidized EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Food and drinks
Other discounts
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey 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
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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