Lead Electrical Engineer, Space Avionics & EO Systems

Rocket Lab Corp.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Cash incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to lead avionics hardware development for electro‑optical systems. You’ll drive architecture roadmaps, mentor teams, and oversee complex electronics integration from requirements to production.

Ideal candidates bring deep FPGA, mixed‑signal, and radiation‑hardened design experience for aerospace, plus SPICE/MATLAB proficiency and Altium expertise. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• “12+ years” of progressive electrical hardware design in aerospace/high-reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for full lifecycle of avionics hardware for EO systems.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

FPGA design

Embedded software

System integration

Radiation effects knowledge

circuit analysis & simulation (SPICE,

Education

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to lead avionics hardware development for electro‑optical systems. You’ll drive architecture roadmaps, mentor teams, and oversee complex electronics integration from requirements to production.

Ideal candidates bring deep FPGA, mixed‑signal, and radiation‑hardened design experience for aerospace, plus SPICE/MATLAB proficiency and Altium expertise. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.