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Senior Systems Engineer I - RF Mission Solutions

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 16 days ago

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This role has been open
16 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
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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
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Senior Systems Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will take technical ownership of RF mission solutions, focusing on designing high-performance payload products for tactical satcom and space-based sensing. Your responsibilities include architecting payloads, driving technical capture for proposals, shaping the hardware roadmap based on customer needs, and ensuring seamless integration from concept to flight development.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
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 engineering, aerospace engineering, or other technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in aerospace or defense RF systems
  • Demonstrated track record architecting complex multi-function RF, SAR/radar, or digital communication payloads from concept to proposal win
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in RF/microwave, electromagnetics, radar, or related field
  • Experience in antennas, arrays, RF front-end architectures, TR modules, DSP
  • Radar techniques (SAR, MTI, STAP), performance modeling
  • Advanced waveforms, protected tactical standards, spectrum management
  • Digital payload concepts and RF-compute convergence

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 a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed; total compensation varies based on experience and skills
  • Role requires active TS/SCI security clearance, which may limit applicant pool
  • Position may involve prolonged periods of sitting and exposure to production area conditions

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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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