Senior Electrical Engineer I - Marine Operations Verified today
The Role
Rocket Lab seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, specify, analyze, and execute power distribution, navigation systems, controls, and communications systems on our recovery vessel in Middle River, Maryland. You will be the electrical engineering technical expert within the Marine Operations team, enabling recovery and reusability of Neutron.
What You'll Do
- Design critical electrical infrastructure, including schematics, layout, and routing for power, lighting, navigation, instrumentation, propulsion, and communications systems
- Coordinate with other Rocket Lab engineers to ensure electrical systems are well integrated with other vessel systems
- Ensure all systems meet regulatory requirements (ABS, USCG, IEC, NFPA, FCC)
- Conduct design reviews to ensure systems meet requirements, identify risks, resource needs, and schedule estimates
- Work onboard the vessel during construction, ensuring build-out meets engineering specifications, and drive future modifications to enable more efficient mission execution
- Collaborate with the marine engineering group for commissioning and sea-trials test planning
- Troubleshoot and validate electrical systems during commissioning
- Oversee the operation, sustainment, troubleshooting, and repair of critical electrical power and control systems
- Build and manage electrical and electronic spares inventory and maintain minimum inventories of those onboard parts and components
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or marine engineering
- 3+ years of experience as an electrical engineer, preferably in the maritime industry, with exposure to large vessels and autonomous or automated vessel systems
- Technical project management experience and the ability to liaise with external suppliers
- Advanced understanding of systems design principles
- Proficient in using EPLAN or comparable electrical CAD software for developing detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
- Advanced ability to analyze systems, troubleshoot and solve problems, and select and source equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- Project management experience in a fast-paced prototype environment
- Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
- Experience with hands-on projects, including the use of hand tools
- Knowledge of modern industrial communication protocols and network layers, including experience with Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus, Ethernet, and serial interfaces (RS-232/RS-485) for control systems
- Experience integrating marine components (hoists, thrusters, winches, radar, etc.)
- Valid and current training certifications as an Electrical or Electronic Technician issued by a recognized authority
- At least two years of experience working on vessels of comparable size and mission duration, or in a similar industrial setting requiring equivalent qualifications and operational expertise
Compensation
Base Salary: $108,800 to $149,600 USD
Total Compensation (base and equity): $156,275 to $171,675 USD
Equity grants are designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, medical HMO and PPO with 100% company-sponsored HSA option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and free onsite snacks and drinks.
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.
Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce.