RF Engineer I/II - RadarActive$82K
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
Support the development of space-based radar systems including architecture: design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development
Assist in radar link budget analysis and performance modeling considering orbital parameters
Conduct radar system simulations using MATLAB, Python, or specialized radar: tools including basic orbital analysis
Support radar design trades for waveforms, timing, PRF selection, and RF: component selection for space applications
Perform radar calculations including range/Doppler resolution, SNR, coverage: analysis, and basic orbital effects
Assist with mission analysis including ground track visualization, access: time calculations, and revisit analysis
What they're looking for
- Assist in the development of test plans and procedures for radar payload testing
- Support radar calibration activities and image quality assessments
- Help develop technical documentation including test reports, analysis summaries, and ICDs
- Learn spacecraft integration considerations including power budgets, thermal: interfaces, and data handling requirements
