Senior Avionics Engineer I — Mission Formulation + Equity

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation in Long Beach, CA. You will lead avionics design for Electron and Neutron concepts, interfacing with Business Development and customer teams to craft mission solutions and drive end-to-end hardware development.

The role offers exposure to high-pace launch programs, with opportunities to influence system concepts and production integration across multiple programs. Equity and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or aerospace engineering or other technical discipline.
• 5+ years of working experience in engineering.
• Experience developing full design solutions for significant avionics or electrical systems in orbital launch vehicle or missile systems.
• Active DoD US Government Secret security clearance or, ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Primary avionics design engineering contact to Business Development for proposal and mission concepts.
• Electron and Neutron mission concept development and electrical/RF design for payloads.
• Documenting avionics designs, harnesses, and pinouts; supporting design reviews with customers.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to develop tools for proposal analysis and system commissioning.

Skills

Avionics design

Electrical systems design

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or aerospace engineering

Master's or PhD in electrical or aerospace engineering

Tools

FPGA

ARM processors

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation in Long Beach, CA. You will lead avionics design for Electron and Neutron concepts, interfacing with Business Development and customer teams to craft mission solutions and drive end-to-end hardware development.

The role offers exposure to high-pace launch programs, with opportunities to influence system concepts and production integration across multiple programs. Equity and comprehensive benefits are included.