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Rocket Lab Corporation

Principal Electrical Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation · Tucson, AZ

Posted 12 days ago

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This role has been open
12 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

As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Rocket Lab, you will lead the development and testing of avionics hardware for advanced electro-optical systems. Your role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of hardware design, from requirements definition to production, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers. You will also establish standards for design quality and lead verification and validation efforts for flight hardware.

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freshness
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career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
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What you need

  • Master’s in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent advanced experience)
  • 12+ years of progressive electrical hardware design experience in aerospace or related high-reliability industries
  • Proven ability to architect and deliver innovative design solutions for mission-critical aerospace systems
  • Extensive experience in advanced PCBA design, including high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits with FPGAs, ASICs, and microcontrollers
  • Deep expertise in FPGA architecture and embedded software development for ARM-based systems
  • Strong analog electronics design with a track record of delivering high-performance, low-noise solutions for aerospace applications

Nice to have

  • Proven track record designing high-reliability aerospace hardware for extreme environments
  • Advanced expertise in EMI/EMC compliance, testing, and mitigation for aerospace systems
  • Mastery of Altium Designer for schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, and design reviews
  • Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and integrating electromechanical systems
  • Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Fast-paced environment may require adaptability and quick learning
  • Role involves significant collaboration and leadership responsibilities
  • Position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer work

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