Avionics Electrical Engineer I/II — Space Systems

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted merch store

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer I/II to design and test avionics hardware for spacecraft programs. You will participate from requirements through prototyping, testing, and production, collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced space environment.

Responsibilities include PCBA requirements, schematic capture, and PCB layout with Altium Designer, plus circuit analysis and integration testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• Strong background in analog electronics design and circuit analysis.
• Citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCBA requirements with other engineering disciplines.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Perform circuit analysis including power, tolerance and reliability checks.
• Support production manufacturing as needed.

Skills

Analog electronics design

Circuit analysis

Schematic interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering (nice to have)

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

Excel

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer I/II to design and test avionics hardware for spacecraft programs. You will participate from requirements through prototyping, testing, and production, collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced space environment.

Responsibilities include PCBA requirements, schematic capture, and PCB layout with Altium Designer, plus circuit analysis and integration testing.