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Director, Radar Payload

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 13 days ago

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This role has been open
13 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
low
0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Director of Radar Payload at Rocket Lab will lead the development of advanced radar payload systems, including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and space-based radar systems. This role involves overseeing the design, integration, and testing of radar payload subsystems, managing a team of RF engineers, and ensuring alignment with product and system needs. The position requires extensive experience in radar system development and a strong technical background in spaceborne radar missions.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
  • 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Extensive hands-on experience developing and delivering radar systems from requirements through mission operations
  • Deep knowledge of SAR imaging modes and processing algorithms for space-based platforms
  • Demonstrated experience with space-based radar systems including LEO, MEO, or GEO configurations
  • Expert-level understanding of orbital mechanics and radar performance

Nice to have

  • Existing TS / SCI clearance
  • Experience with advanced SAR techniques from space platforms
  • Knowledge of radar image processing and exploitation tools for spaceborne data
  • Experience with digital beamforming and phased array radar systems
  • Extensive experience in space-grade hardware design and mission assurance

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Company stock as part of total compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount
  • Top-tier medical plans
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed; total compensation range provided is broad
  • Role requires U.S. citizenship due to program requirements
  • Position may involve prolonged periods of sitting and exposure to production area conditions

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