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Rocket Lab

Robot type
Marine and Space
Location
PasadenaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Salary
$88,000–$132,000 a year
Full-time

Electrical Engineer I

Job description

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • A strong background in analog electronics design
  • Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
  • Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment, such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons
  • Experience with FPGA design in a professional or school environment
  • Experience with Microcontroller design in a professional or school environment
  • U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements

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