Avionics Engineer I — Spacecraft Hardware

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join the avionics design team. You will participate in development and testing of avionics hardware across spacecraft programs and collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines throughout the lifecycle, from requirements through production.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing and space-grade reliability. Ideal candidates have a strong analog electronics background, experience with SPICE and Excel analyses, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or other engineering discipline.
• Strong background in analog electronics design.
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

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.

Skills

Analog electronics

SPICE simulations

Circuit analysis

PCB design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join the avionics design team. You will participate in development and testing of avionics hardware across spacecraft programs and collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines throughout the lifecycle, from requirements through production.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing and space-grade reliability. Ideal candidates have a strong analog electronics background, experience with SPICE and Excel analyses, and a