Electrical Engineer I Verified today
About Rocket Lab Robotics
Rocket Lab Robotics builds high-performance robotic systems and precision mechanisms for space missions. Our work includes Mars-proven robotic arms on NASA's Perseverance rover, CADRE lunar rovers, and motion control systems for satellite servicing and national security missions.
The Role
As Electrical Engineer I, you will participate in development and test of avionics hardware for robotics programs. You will work collaboratively across engineering disciplines and take part in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.
What You Will Do
- Gain experience in robotics and motor control applications
- Gain experience in FPGA and Micro-Controller applications
- Own Electronic Ground Support Equipment end-to-end
- Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
- Conduct circuit analysis, including stress analysis and worst-case analysis
- Execute PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
- Support production manufacturing as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Strong background in analog electronics design
- Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
- Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering irons
- Experience with FPGA design in a professional or school environment
- Experience with Microcontroller design in a professional or school environment
- U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
- Proficiency with board bring-up and debug
- Experience creating design verification test plans and test execution
- Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
- Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design
Working Conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Compensation and Benefits
Base Salary: $82,400 to $103,000 USD
Total Compensation (base and equity): $89,350 to $115,025 USD
Anticipated annual equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits include:
- Company stock as part of total compensation
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero cost HDHP with significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- Paid parental leave
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Subsidized EV charging
- Onsite fitness centers where available
- Discounted gym memberships
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- 50% employee discount on company merchandise
- Various other employee discounts
Location and Employment
Based at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA.
Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.