Senior Electrical Engineer IINew$142K

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

• Take end-to-end ownership of hardware for robotics and motor-control applications.

• Drive architecture decisions that advance control algorithms, including work: with microcontroller-based systems.

• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.

• Perform PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.

• Own and support environmental testing, including EMI/EMC, thermal-vacuum, shock, and vibration testing.

• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.

What they're looking for

• Provide oversight and mentorship to support engineers performing layout,: analysis, testing, and related activities.
• Lead electronic component and parts selection with consideration for: electrical performance, reliability, environmental requirements, availability, lifecycle status, lead time, and cost.
• Develop and maintain engineering bills of material and partner with planning,: supply chain, and manufacturing teams to support material readiness, long-lead procurement, and production schedules.
• Support sourcing and supplier selection for electronic components, PCBAs, and: related hardware, including evaluation of alternates and resolution of obsolescence or supply-chain constraints.