Senior Space Radar RF Engineer II

Rocketlab

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 250,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior RF Engineer II — Radar at our Long Beach HQ to lead space-based radar system development. You will architect radar solutions, drive RF integration, and perform hands-on testing for space platforms, with exposure to SAR concepts and orbital dynamics.

You will validate performance through link budgets, calibration strategies, and mission analyses, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure robust, space-ready radar payloads.

Responsibilities

Lead space-based radar system development and radar payload integration.
Architect radar solutions and perform hands-on RF testing for space platforms.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on SAR concepts and orbital dynamics.
Validate performance with link budgets, calibration strategies, and mission analyses.

Job description

Salary: $200,000 — $250,000
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior RF Engineer II — Radar to lead space-based radar system development at our Long Beach HQ. You will architect radar solutions, drive RF integration, and perform hands‑on testing for space platforms, with exposure to SAR concepts and orbital dynamics.

You will validate performance through link budgets, calibration strategies, and mission analyses, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure robust, space-ready radar payloads.

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