Senior Electrical Engineer II — Spacecraft Avionics & Hardware

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Company stock in total compensation

Top-tier medical plans

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidies

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer II to develop and test avionics hardware for spacecraft. You will work across disciplines from requirements through design, prototyping, testing, and on‑orbit operations.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical hardware design, strong analog electronics, SPICE, and Altium Designer skills, plus an Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. Competitive benefits and stock options are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical or computer engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong background in analog electronics design.
• Proficiency with SPICE and Excel for circuit analyses.
• Experience with Altium Designer for complex PCBs.
• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Capture schematics and lay out PCBs using Altium Designer.
• Perform circuit analyses focusing on power, tolerance and reliability.
• Verify PCBA design through testing and system integration tests.
• Provide production manufacturing support as needed.

Skills

Analog electronics

Altium Designer

SPICE analysis

PCB layout

Electrical hardware design

FPGA knowledge

Processors interfaces

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Soldering irons

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer II to develop and test avionics hardware for spacecraft. You will work across disciplines from requirements through design, prototyping, testing, and on‑orbit operations.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical hardware design, strong analog electronics, SPICE, and Altium Designer skills, plus an Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. Competitive benefits and stock options are offered.