Senior Electrical Engineer, Robotics Avionics for Space

Rocket Lab Corporation; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant program

Stock purchase program (ESPP)

Job summary

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer II to lead avionics hardware development for robotics programs. You will own end-to-end hardware, define requirements, prototype, design, test, and support production in a fast-paced space environment.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical hardware design, expertise in analog signal chains and motor-control applications, and board bring-up with SPICE analyses. U.S. citizenship is required for program eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience.
• Experience in motor-control applications.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of hardware for robotics and motor-control applications.
• Drive architecture decisions that advance control algorithms, including microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Perform PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
• Own and support environmental testing (EMI/EMC, thermal-vacuum, shock, vibration).
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Provide mentorship to support engineers performing layout, analysis, testing, and related activities.
• Lead electronic component and parts selection considering performance, reliability, availability, lifecycle, lead times and cost.
• Develop and maintain engineering bills of materials and coordinate with planning, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure material readiness.

Skills

End-to-end ownership

Motor-control experience

Analog signal chains

SPICE analysis

PCB layout debugging

Mentoring players

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer II to lead avionics hardware development for robotics programs. You will own end-to-end hardware, define requirements, prototype, design, test, and support production in a fast-paced space environment.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical hardware design, expertise in analog signal chains and motor-control applications, and board bring-up with SPICE analyses. U.S. citizenship is required for program eligibility.