Senior Electrical Engineer I​/II

Responsibilities

• End to end ownership of hardware for robotics and motor control applications
• Drive architecture decisions to advance our control algorithms
• Work with FPGA and Micro‑Controller systems
• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
• Own environmental tests including EMI/EMC, TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Oversight and mentorship of support engineers (layout, analysis, test, etc.)
• Production manufacturing support as needed
• Support failure analysis and root‑cause investigation for units in test, integration, or on‑orbit operation

This position can be hired at the Senior Electrical Engineer I or Senior Electrical Engineer II level.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience for level I, or 8+ years for level II
• Able to develop "blank sheet of paper" design concepts
• Experience in PCBA design with FPGAs
• Experience in motor control applications
• Experience with analog signal chains
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses using SPICE
• Proficiency with board bring‑up and debug

• Experience in FPGA firmware design with Verilog, specifically creating IP from scratch
• Experience with Field‑Oriented Control
• Experience with switch mode power supplies
• Experience designing electronics for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
• Experience with environmental tests including TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
• Experience with EMI/EMC testing
• Experience with Altium Designer in schematic capture and layout
• Proficiency with PCBA verification and validation
• Experience with Librero
• Experience with parametric analysis or sensitivity analysis or worst‑case analysis
• Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience designing rigid‑flex PCBs and electromechanical design
• Experience with modeling systems such as Simulink

• U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
• Sit at desk and operate computer, keyboard and office equipment for extended periods
• Use hands with dexterity to operate controls, tools and technical equipment, as needed
• Read technical documents, drawings, and computer screens requiring close and distance vision
• Move between buildings, labs, and work areas, as needed
• Work in office and technical environments with occasional exposure to noise, dust and fumes in production areas

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO and 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 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
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Subsidized EV charging stations
• Onsite gym, food and drinks
• Other discounts

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $140,000 — $188,000 USD

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.