Spacecraft Avionics Engineer I — PCBA & Flight Hardware

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Stock in total compensation package

Top-tier medical plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for the avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, from requirements through production, with opportunities to test on orbit.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering, strong analog design skills, and US citizenship. Competitive base pay and stock-based compensation are part of the package as the 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

Circuit analyses (SPICE)

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Power supplies

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Signal generators

Soldering irons

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for the avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, from requirements through production, with opportunities to test on orbit.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering, strong analog design skills, and US citizenship. Competitive base pay and stock-based compensation are part of the package as the company