Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Electrical Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation · Pasadena, CA

Posted 20 days ago

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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.

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

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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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