Senior RF/Radar Engineer - Space-Based SAR Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Medical plans (HMO/PPO/HDHP) with HSA

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior RF Engineer II - Radar to lead engineering for space-based radar systems, SAR and related RF work, driving system architecture, integration, and testing for high-performance spacecraft applications.

The role requires 8+ years in radar/RF, strong orbital mechanics knowledge, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across power, thermal, ADCS, and software disciplines. US citizenship and DoD TS/SCI eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of radar/RF experience in space contexts.
• Strong orbital mechanics and spacecraft systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of space-based radar systems including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development.
• Define radar performance requirements and link budgets with orbital parameters.
• Conduct radar payload design trades including antenna selection and waveform optimization.
• Drive decisions for radar modes, timing, PRF and RF chain design.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in electrical or航空工程

8+ years of relevant experience

Radar/RF systems knowledge

Orbital mechanics understanding

RF systems, link budgets, Doppler

Radar waveform design

MATLAB / STK modeling

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior RF Engineer II - Radar to lead engineering for space-based radar systems, SAR and related RF work, driving system architecture, integration, and testing for high-performance spacecraft applications.

The role requires 8+ years in radar/RF, strong orbital mechanics knowledge, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across power, thermal, ADCS, and software disciplines. US citizenship and DoD TS/SCI eligibility are required.