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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 be involved in the development and testing of avionics hardware for robotics programs. Your role will encompass the entire lifecycle of electrical hardware development, including design, prototyping, testing, and production, while collaborating with engineers from various disciplines. You will also oversee environmental testing and provide mentorship to support engineers.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- Experience in motor control applications
- Experience with analog signal chains
Nice to have
- Experience in FPGA firmware design with Verilog, specifically creating IP from scratch
- Experience with Field-Oriented-Control
- Experience with switch mode power supplies
- Experience designing electronics for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
- Experience with environmental tests including TVAC, Shock, Vibe, etc.
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used beyond Altium Designer and SPICE
- The role requires U.S. citizenship due to program requirements
- The salary range is broad and may vary based on individual qualifications
- The job involves high-pressure environments and tight deadlines
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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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