Senior Digital Payload Engineer — Space RF/DSP

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

50% merch store discount

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Digital Payload Engineer II to lead development of new digital payload products including modems and routers. You’ll take designs from concept through flight, combining RF, system, and board-level expertise.

The role requires 8+ years in space electronics, strong DSP knowledge, and familiarity with space-grade components; U.S. citizenship is required for this program.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 8+ years in space electronics with expertise in high-speed interfaces and DSP.
• Experience delivering a digital product from concept to flight.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain requirements specifications for digital payloads.
• Architect the digital product design and PCB layout.
• Develop test plans and production readiness.
• Support GSE and production automation; create ICDs/User Manuals.
• Provide technical support to customers and programs.

Skills

High-speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCI

Ethernet

SoC

Microcontrollers

Digital Signal Processing

Space electronics experience

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

PCB design

Space-grade components

Signal integrity analysis

Test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Digital Payload Engineer II to lead development of new digital payload products including modems and routers. You’ll take designs from concept through flight, combining RF, system, and board-level expertise.

The role requires 8+ years in space electronics, strong DSP knowledge, and familiarity with space-grade components; U.S. citizenship is required for this program.