Senior Space Radar RF Engineer — Space Payloads & SAR

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

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

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.