Spacecraft Avionics Engineer I – PCBA & On‑Orbit Tests

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Stock Purchase Program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join the avionics design team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, collaborating across disciplines from requirements through production.

You will have opportunities to test and operate your systems, with a focus on analog electronics design and reliable space-grade performance. Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, strong SPICE/Excel skills, and US

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline.
• 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 in SPICE and Excel

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline

Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

Excel

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to join the avionics design team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs, collaborating across disciplines from requirements through production.

You will have opportunities to test and operate your systems, with a focus on analog electronics design and reliable space-grade performance. Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, strong SPICE/Excel skills, and US