Senior Space Radar Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading stock purchase plan

Medical plans (including HMO/PPO) and,

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Subsidized EV charging

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer II – Radar to lead development of space-based radar systems, including SAR and other imaging applications. You will drive architecture, RF integration, and calibration while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in radar engineering, orbital mechanics, and spacecraft subsystems, with hands-on testing and design optimization. Base pay for CA is shown and benefits are extensive.

Qualifications

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

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 accounting for orbital parameters.
• Develop radar calibration strategies and test plans for spaceborne systems.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams across RF, digital, mechanical, thermal, and software engineers.

Skills

Radar systems

RF design

Spacecraft systems

Waveform design

Link budgets

Test planning

Orbital mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer II – Radar to lead development of space-based radar systems, including SAR and other imaging applications. You will drive architecture, RF integration, and calibration while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in radar engineering, orbital mechanics, and spacecraft subsystems, with hands-on testing and design optimization. Base pay for CA is shown and benefits are extensive.