Space Systems Electrical Engineer: Avionics & PCBA

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company"%s

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for our avionics design team to develop and test spacecraft electrical hardware from requirements through production. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and have opportunities to test on orbit.

The role emphasizes analog electronics, circuit analyses, and hands-on design. Rocket Lab offers competitive pay with equity, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a fast-moving space company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• Strong background in analog electronics design.
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.
• U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related.
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
• Production manufacturing support as needed.

Skills

Analog electronics design

SPICE analysis

Excel analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for our avionics design team to develop and test spacecraft electrical hardware from requirements through production. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and have opportunities to test on orbit.

The role emphasizes analog electronics, circuit analyses, and hands-on design. Rocket Lab offers competitive pay with equity, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a fast-moving space company.