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About Rocket Lab Robotics
Rocket Lab Robotics specializes in high-performance robotic systems and precision mechanisms for space missions. Our hardware has operated on NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover and CADRE lunar rovers. We deliver robotic arms, motion control systems, and solar array drives for planetary exploration, satellite servicing, and national security missions.
The Role
Based in Pasadena, CA, you will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our robotics programs. You will work collaboratively with engineers across disciplines and handle all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.
What You'll Do
- Gain experience in robotics and motor control applications
- Gain experience in FPGA and microcontroller applications
- Own end-to-end Electronic Ground Support Equipment development
- 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 or computer engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience as an electrical engineer
- 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, 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
Desired 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
Compensation
Base salary: USD 100,800 to 126,000. Total compensation including equity: USD 110,875 to 143,625. Equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include an industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount on company stock, top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP with 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) with company match, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and other employee discounts.
Working Conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.