Senior Avionics Engineer - Mission Formulation

Position: Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation
ABOUT ROCKET LABRocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

SENIOR AVIONICS ENGINEER I - MISSION FORMULATION Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation is responsible for developing high-performance launch vehicle systems in support of the Launch Systems Business Development and Strategy team.  The Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation is an integral part of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Team which works closely with other Engineering teams and Production to bring new launch and mission concepts to life.

This team is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of classified missions on HASTE and Electron launch vehicles and play a key role in developing future missions for Electron and Neutron. Given the high launch cadence of Electron and pace of Neutron development, you will have unparalleled opportunities for end-to-end hardware development and seeing your designs reach space.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Primary Avionics Design engineering contact to Business Development for proposal and mission concepts, including:

Electron and Neutron mission operational concept development

Electrical and RF design and analysis for unique payload accommodations including processing, vehicle integration, and launch site Designing and documenting electrical schematics, harnesses, and kits, including custom vehicle electrical schematics, and providing detailed pinouts for all electrical interfaces to payloads or deployers.

Working with external stakeholders and customers for mission-specific requirements engineering

Documenting the proposed avionics design solution and participating in design reviews with the customer

Work with the Rocket Lab Engineering and Production teams to:

Develop tools and processes for automating common proposal analysis tasks

Participate in program execution of Electron and Neutron system commissioning and calibration YOU’LL BRING THESE

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace engineering or other technical discipline5+ years of working experience in engineering

Experience developing full design solutions for significant avionics or electrical systems in orbital launch vehicle or missile systems

Active DoD US Government Secret security clearance or, ability to obtain and maintain oneTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:  Active TS/SCI clearance

Rapid conceptual design iteration experience

Hands-on development and testing experience: FPGA, ARM processors, etc.

Ability to take a product from concept through to production with little supervision

Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering or aerospace engineering

Experience with requirements assessments and interface control document generation

Creative, analytical, good at problem solving

Ability to work on own initiative and to plan daily workflow to meet higher level tasks

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. Anticipated annual equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.

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