Senior Avionics Engineer – Mission Formulation (Space Launch)

Rocket Lab

Littleton (CO)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 155,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation to drive high‑performance launch vehicle avionics concepts from concept to production. You will collaborate with Business Development and external customers on mission requirements, while shaping avionics architectures for Electron and Neutron vehicles.

The role offers opportunities to develop end‑to‑end hardware, work across disciplines, and support confidential missions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace engineering or other technical discipline.
5+ years of engineering experience.
Experience delivering avionics or electrical system designs for launch vehicles.
Active DoD U.S. Government Secret security clearance or ability to obtain 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.
Designing and documenting electrical schematics, harnesses, and kits, including custom vehicle electrical schematics and pinouts for payload interfaces.
Working with external stakeholders and customers for mission-specific requirements engineering.
Documenting the proposed avionics design solution and participating in design reviews with the customer.
Develop tools and processes for automating common proposal analysis tasks.
Participate in program execution of Electron and Neutron system commissioning and calibration.