Electrical Engineer I/II

About the position

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more. Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights! Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic assemblies for our satellite and spacecraft programs
• Support electronic circuit design, PCB design, and electromechanical design
• Perform design analyses and design verification and validation
• Create, maintain, and manage design libraries in Altium Vault

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree
• Experience with electrical hardware design, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Strong understanding of electric circuit design fundamentals and electrical engineering principles
• Familiarity with basic electronic lab equipment, such as: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering degree
• Design proficiency with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons, etc.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation SEE/TID impacts and mitigation
• Prior experience owning hardware products from conception to design release
• Understanding of design for manufacturing practices for electrical assemblies or products
• Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
• Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
• Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
• Experience using Atlassian project management software, including Jira and Confluence
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated passion for design in the form of self-made or hobby projects that involve design, test, and/or troubleshooting of your own hardware

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Subsidized EV charging stations
• Onsite gym, food and drinks, childcare concierge, and other discounts