Space Robotics Electrical Engineer I/II - Equity & Growth

Rocket Lab USA; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

EV charging access

Onsite gym

Job summary

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I/II to participate in the development and testing of avionics hardware for robotics programs. You will collaborate across disciplines from requirements through production, showing passion for robotics hardware design and a readiness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end electrical hardware development, with hands-on lab work, schematic capture, PCB layout in Altium, and verification testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• 2+ years of electrical hardware design experience required for level II
• Strong background in analog electronics design
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment, such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons
• Experience with FPGA design in a professional or school environment
• Experience with Microcontroller design in a professional or school environment
• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
• Proficiency with board bring-up and debug
• Experience in creation of design verification test plans and test execution
• Experience in designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
• Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in robotics and motor control applications.
• Experience in FPGA and Micro-Controller applications
• End to end ownership of Electronic Ground Support Equipment
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Circuit analysis, including stress analysis and worst-case analysis
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
• Production manufacturing support as needed

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Analog electronics design

FPGA design

Microcontroller design

Circuit analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Other engineering discipline acceptable

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I/II to participate in the development and testing of avionics hardware for robotics programs. You will collaborate across disciplines from requirements through production, showing passion for robotics hardware design and a readiness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end electrical hardware development, with hands-on lab work, schematic capture, PCB layout in Altium, and verification testing.