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Is this posting real?
- 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
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
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.
- 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
- 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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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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