Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior RF Phased Array Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 19 days ago

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This role has been open
19 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

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About this role

The Senior RF Phased Array Engineer II at Rocket Lab will lead the development of new RF products and systems, including phased arrays, while modeling and simulating antenna performance. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, transitioning developments to production, and providing technical support to customers. The engineer will also be responsible for creating test plans, documentation, and driving compliance assessments for proposals.

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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

  • Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications, or equivalent
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Fundamental RF knowledge including link budget analysis and linearity
  • Strong understanding of RF communications and navigation systems
  • Experience running modeling and simulation of antenna/phased array performance
  • Deep understanding of interference effects on systems

Nice to have

  • Extensive experience in space grade system design
  • Experience in analyses including worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses
  • Experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs
  • Experience designing, integrating, and testing RF communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
  • Demonstrated expertise in mentoring others

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Company stock as part of total compensation
  • 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 mention of the technology stack used
  • Role involves high-pressure environment and tight deadlines
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to ITAR regulations

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