Please note: this position can be hired at the Senior Electrical Engineer I or Senior Electrical Engineer II level) WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related Harness development, routing design and testing Production manufacturing support as needed QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout Experience with analog and digital electronics design QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER II: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout Experience with analog and digital electronics design THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: Master’s or PHD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing Must be physically able to commute to buildings Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise WHAT TO EXPECT We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. Important information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.