or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- 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 ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer II at Rocket Lab, you will develop and test avionics hardware for electro-optical systems, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams throughout the hardware development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include designing complex electronics, developing requirements, conducting verification testing, and mentoring junior engineers. This role is pivotal in advancing sensor capabilities for various space missions.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
- 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience
- Able to develop 'blank sheet of paper' design concepts
- Experience in PCBA design with FPGAs
- Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communication interfaces and analog instrumentation
- A strong background in analog electronics design
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
- Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons, etc.
- Experience designing electronics for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
- Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications including TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
- Experience with EMI/EMC testing
What you get
- Base salary range of $134,300 — $201,350 USD
- Eligibility for company stock or cash incentives
- Discounted stock purchase through Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan options
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned beyond Altium Designer and SPICE, which may indicate a focus on traditional methods
- The role requires U.S. citizenship due to government regulations, which may limit candidate pool
- The position involves working in a fast-paced environment, which may not suit everyone
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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