Spacecraft Electrical Engineer II — PCB & Avionics

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer II for our avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft programs and work with engineers across disciplines from requirements through production.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; 2+ years of electrical hardware design; circuit analysis; schematic capture and PCB layout; proficiency with lab equipment. U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical or computer engineering.
• 2+ years of electrical hardware design experience.
• Strong understanding of circuit design fundamentals.
• Experience with PCB layout and schematic capture.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons).
• US citizenship required for ITAR/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCBA requirements with other engineering disciplines.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Perform circuit analysis, including power and reliability considerations.
• Conduct PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
• Provide production manufacturing support as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Power supplies

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Signal generators

Soldering irons

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer II for our avionics design engineering team. You will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft programs and work with engineers across disciplines from requirements through production.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; 2+ years of electrical hardware design; circuit analysis; schematic capture and PCB layout; proficiency with lab equipment. U.S.