Rocket Lab · 1 day ago
Senior Electrical Engineer I/II Pipeline
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer I/II to participate in the development and testing of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, working collaboratively with various engineering disciplines.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related
PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
Production manufacturing support as needed
Qualification
Required
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
Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
A strong background in analog electronics design
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
U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
Preferred
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 designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities
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
Sherwood News
2026-01-07
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