Senior RF Radar Engineer I - Space-Based Systems Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team is seeking a Senior RF Radar Engineer I to lead the technical development of radar and RF systems for space-based applications, including SAR and spacecraft integration. Based at our Long Beach, CA headquarters, you will drive architecture, define performance requirements, and oversee calibration and testing for flight hardware.

You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to analyze orbital effects on radar performance, perform simulations, and contribute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in radar/RF systems for space applications.
• Hands-on experience with space-based radar systems including system integration and mission operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead radar system architecture and development for space-based radar payloads.
• Define radar performance requirements and link budgets considering orbital parameters.
• Perform radar trades: antenna selection, waveform optimization, and processing architectures for space platforms.

Skills

Radar engineering

RF systems

Orbital mechanics

Spacecraft integration

Link budgets

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Orbital analysis software

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team is seeking a Senior RF Radar Engineer I to lead the technical development of radar and RF systems for space-based applications, including SAR and spacecraft integration. Based at our Long Beach, CA headquarters, you will drive architecture, define performance requirements, and oversee calibration and testing for flight hardware.

You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to analyze orbital effects on radar performance, perform simulations, and contribute