Senior RF Test Engineer – Space Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Company stock

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior RF Test Engineer I to build and run test programs for RF subsystems and satellite payloads. You will design and automate test tools, support space flight hardware development, and help improve testability and manufacturability across programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 5+ years in RF development/testing, and US citizenship. The position offers competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with equity participation and stock

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with RF hardware development and RF testing.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF test plans for RF subsystems and payloads.
• Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification and Proto-Flight test programs on RF systems.
• Design, procure and assemble automated test tools for RF subsystems.
• Support the design and development of space flight hardware to increase testability and manufacturability.
• Contribute to development of engineering and business processes to support Rocket Lab growth.

Skills

RF engineering

RF testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior RF Test Engineer I to build and run test programs for RF subsystems and satellite payloads. You will design and automate test tools, support space flight hardware development, and help improve testability and manufacturability across programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 5+ years in RF development/testing, and US citizenship. The position offers competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with equity participation and stock