Electrical Engineer I - Space Robotics & Avionics

Telemetry Today LLC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) retirement plan with company

EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Merch discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer I to join our robotics programs. You will develop avionics hardware, work across disciplines, and guide hardware from requirements through production. The role emphasizes analog design, FPGA/MCU work, and hands-on testing in a fast-paced environment.

Base pay range in California is $88,000 to $132,000 USD per year, with comprehensive stock and benefits. Citizenship requirements apply for ITAR/government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering and GPA 3.0+.
• Strong background in analog electronics design and circuit analysis using SPICE.
• Experience with FPGA and Microcontroller design in professional or academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and test of avionics hardware for robotics programs.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines from requirements to production.
• Own electrical hardware development stages including design, prototyping, and testing.
• Contribute to schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Perform circuit analysis, stress analysis, and worst-case analysis.
• Support PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
• Provide production manufacturing support as needed.

Skills

FPGA design

Microcontroller design

Analog electronics design

Circuit analysis (SPICE)

Excel

Laboratory testing

Soldering

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Soldering irons

Job description

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer I to join our robotics programs. You will develop avionics hardware, work across disciplines, and guide hardware from requirements through production. The role emphasizes analog design, FPGA/MCU work, and hands-on testing in a fast-paced environment.

Base pay range in California is $88,000 to $132,000 USD per year, with comprehensive stock and benefits. Citizenship requirements apply for ITAR/government programs.