Director, Spaceborne Radar Payloads

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Employee stock purchase program

Comprehensive benefits

Stock option program

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Director, RF Payloads to lead the development of advanced radar payloads for space-based missions at our Long Beach, CA HQ. You will oversee design, integration, and testing, guiding RF engineers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 12+ years in radar payloads, SAR processing expertise, and U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or aerospace engineering or related field required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in radar payload development and space systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with radar systems and SAR processing for space platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of space-based radar payload systems from architecture to flight development.
• Define radar payload requirements and performance metrics for various mission profiles.
• Conduct radar system design trades for new proposals and mission architectures.

Skills

Radar systems

SAR processing

Spaceborne radar

Team leadership

RF engineering

Orbital mechanics

System requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or aerospace engineering

Tools

GSE

Calibration targets

Production automation

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Director, RF Payloads to lead the development of advanced radar payloads for space-based missions at our Long Beach, CA HQ. You will oversee design, integration, and testing, guiding RF engineers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 12+ years in radar payloads, SAR processing expertise, and U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility.