Senior Avionics Engineer — Mission Formulation

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Medical plans (top-tier)

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

HSA company contribution

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation to develop high-performance launch vehicle avionics for Electron and Neutron programs. You will work with Business Development to translate mission concepts into electrical design solutions, interfacing with payloads and deployers.

You will collaborate with production and engineering teams on design reviews, instrument quests, and requirements, gaining exposure to end-to-end hardware development in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace engineering or other technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in avionics or electrical systems.
• Active DoD US Government Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary avionics design engineering contact to Business Development for proposal and mission concepts.
• Develop electrical schematics, harnesses, and interfaces for payloads and deployers.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to capture mission-specific requirements and document solutions.
• Support program execution of Electron and Neutron systems through commissioning and calibration.

Skills

Avionics design

Stakeholder collaboration

Mission formulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace engineering or other technical discipline

Tools

FPGA

ARM processors

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation to develop high-performance launch vehicle avionics for Electron and Neutron programs. You will work with Business Development to translate mission concepts into electrical design solutions, interfacing with payloads and deployers.

You will collaborate with production and engineering teams on design reviews, instrument quests, and requirements, gaining exposure to end-to-end hardware development in a