Avionics Hardware Engineer II — Space Systems

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is hiring an Electrical Engineer II to join our avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, collaborating across disciplines and contributing from requirements through production.

The role offers opportunities to test and operate systems on orbit, with a focus on space hardware design and a fast-paced environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of electrical hardware design experience including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong understanding of circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles.
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons).
• U.S. citizenship is 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

Electrical hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Circuit analysis

Test & verification

Electrical lab equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is hiring an Electrical Engineer II to join our avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, collaborating across disciplines and contributing from requirements through production.

The role offers opportunities to test and operate systems on orbit, with a focus on space hardware design and a fast-paced environment. U.S.