Electrical Engineer II

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separati...

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Develop...

At Rocket Lab Robotics, we build robotic systems that push the boundaries of what's possible in space. From Mars-proven robotic arms to precision motion control systems for the most demanding environments in our solar system, our team delivers advanced electro-mechanical solutions for planetary exploration and vario...

Gain experience in robotics and motor control applications.
Gain experience in FPGA and Micro-Controller applications
End to end ownership of Electronic Ground Support Equipment
Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
Circuit analysis, including stress analysis and worst-case analysis
PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
Production manufacturing support as needed

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering
2+ years of experience as an electrical engineer 
A strong background in analog electronics design
Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment, such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons
Experience with FPGA design in a professional or school environment
Experience with Microcontroller design in a professional or school environment
U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
Proficiency with board bring-up and debug
Experience in creation of design verification test plans and test execution
Experience in designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design

Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO