Avionics Hardware Engineer I/II – Space Systems

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I/II to join the avionics design team. You will develop PCBA requirements, capture schematics, and layout PCBs while collaborating with engineers across disciplines on spacecraft hardware.

The role involves circuit analysis, verification testing, and production support, with opportunities to work on space-grade systems and future on-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer I requires a bachelor’s degree in EE/CE or related field.
• Strong background in analog electronics design.
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel; U.S. citizenship required.

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

Circuit analysis

SPICE

Excel

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master’s degree (nice to have)

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Soldering irons

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I/II to join the avionics design team. You will develop PCBA requirements, capture schematics, and layout PCBs while collaborating with engineers across disciplines on spacecraft hardware.

The role involves circuit analysis, verification testing, and production support, with opportunities to work on space-grade systems and future on-orbit operations.