Senior RF Design Engineer II — Space RF Systems, Equity

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock benefit / equity

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer II onsite to advance RF products for satellite and space systems. You will design, simulate, prototype RF hardware, and collaborate with radio development, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of RF experience, with HFSS knowledge and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance. Rocket Lab offers equity, comprehensive benefits, and a fast-paced environment that enables

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS.
• Experience delivering an RF product from concept to space-worthy hardware.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain RF product requirements and specifications.
• Design and prototype RF components and perform PCB layout considerations.
• Develop test plans and procedures for RF products.
• Support production and integration with software and GSE teams.
• Liaise with customers and programs to align capabilities with needs.
• Review proposals and participate in design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR).

Skills

RF engineering

System design

PCB layout

HFSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer II onsite to advance RF products for satellite and space systems. You will design, simulate, prototype RF hardware, and collaborate with radio development, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of RF experience, with HFSS knowledge and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance. Rocket Lab offers equity, comprehensive benefits, and a fast-paced environment that enables