Principal RF EngineerNew$173K

The opportunity

Rocket 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.

What you'll do

  • Lead end to end efforts including architecture design, prototyping,: integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developments are in alignment with product / system needs

  • Model and simulate array performance

  • Lead efforts along side an interdisciplinary team of RF, digital, power,: mechanical, thermal, and structural engineers

  • Transition developments from new product introduction to production

  • Interface with vendors and customers

  • Develop test plans and procedures for testing active antennas: included EIRP & G/T

What they're looking for

  • Design and development of GSE and production automation
  • Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals
  • Drive proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on: existing unit capabilities vs development needs
  • Scope and drive development activities for new requirements