Senior DSP & Signal Processing Lead - Space Payloads

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 223,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Company equity / total compensation

Health, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Rocket Lab, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Signal Processing to lead DSP algorithm development for advanced radar payloads and space-based systems. You will drive the technical roadmap, architect digital product design, and oversee cross-functional teams to deliver flight-ready solutions.

Requirements include a BSEE and 10+ years in space electronics with expertise in high-speed interfaces, DSP, and product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in space electronics.
• Knowledge of DSP algorithms, communication theory, and product development from prototype to flight-ready.

Responsibilities

• Define engineering processes for new DSP algorithm development and reviews.
• Support program schedules and monitor engineers throughout development.
• Ensure documentation is traceable from requirements to verification.
• Lead DSP algorithm development roadmap and test plans.
• Coordinate with hardware, FPGA, and software teams to deliver complete products.

Skills

DSP algorithms

System design

High speed serial interfaces

Digital signal processing

Technical program ownership

Hardware and software integration

Customer/program support

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ICDs and User Manuals

FPGA

SoCs and microcontrollers

Job description

Rocket Lab, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Signal Processing to lead DSP algorithm development for advanced radar payloads and space-based systems. You will drive the technical roadmap, architect digital product design, and oversee cross-functional teams to deliver flight-ready solutions.

Requirements include a BSEE and 10+ years in space electronics with expertise in high-speed interfaces, DSP, and product development.