RF Test Engineer II — Space RF Subsystems

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an RF Test Engineer II to build and test RF subsystems for satellite products. The role focuses on creating test plans, conducting acceptance and qualification tests, and developing automated RF test tools to improve test coverage.

The candidate will support space flight hardware development, enhance manufacturability, and contribute to engineering and test process improvements across programs. US citizenship is required due to ITAR constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 2+ years of experience with RF hardware development and RF testing.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF test plans for RF subsystems and payloads.
• Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification and Proto-Flight test programs on RF systems.
• Design, procure and assemble automated test tools for RF subsystems.
• Support the design and development of space flight hardware to improve testability and manufacturability.
• Contribute to development of engineering and test processes to support Rocket Lab growth.
• Contribute to engineering best practice areas such as test and design for manufacture.

Skills

RF hardware development

RF testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Data acquisition

Instrumentation

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an RF Test Engineer II to build and test RF subsystems for satellite products. The role focuses on creating test plans, conducting acceptance and qualification tests, and developing automated RF test tools to improve test coverage.

The candidate will support space flight hardware development, enhance manufacturability, and contribute to engineering and test process improvements across programs. US citizenship is required due to ITAR constraints.