Senior RF Design Engineer – Space Systems

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer I to design and simulate RF products, including Rocket Lab's radio line, and to support the radio development team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of RF experience, HFSS, space-grade design experience, US citizenship and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Base pay in California ranges from $130,000 to $170,000 USD, with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant RF experience.
• Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS.
• Experience in developing and delivering a RF product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products.
• Solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain requirements specifications.
• Support the development process, ensuring key design decisions and developments are in alignment with the required product capabilities.
• Design and prototype the RF product including component selection and PCB layout / fabrication / packaging.
• Support the development of test plans and procedures.
• Support the design and development of GSE and production automation.
• Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals.
• Liaise with Test Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to drive New Product Introduction.
• Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs.
• Scope and drive development activities for new requirements.
• Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs.
• Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting.
• Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied.

Skills

RF theory

HFSS

Radio product development

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Space-grade board design

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer I to design and simulate RF products, including Rocket Lab's radio line, and to support the radio development team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of RF experience, HFSS, space-grade design experience, US citizenship and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Base pay in California ranges from $130,000 to $170,000 USD, with extensive benefits.