Electrical Engineer I

About the Role

Rocket Lab Robotics builds robotic systems for space exploration, including robotic arms, precision motion control systems, and solar array drive assemblies. These systems have been used on missions like NASA's Mars Perseverance rover and the CADRE lunar rovers. The Electrical Engineer I will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for these robotics programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain experience in robotics and motor control applications.
• Gain experience in FPGA and Micro-Controller applications.
• End-to-end ownership of Electronic Ground Support Equipment.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Circuit analysis, including stress analysis and worst-case analysis.
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
• Production manufacturing support as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• FPGA design in a professional or school environment.
• Microcontroller design in a professional or school environment.
• Altium Designer.
• SPICE and Excel for circuit analysis.
• Basic electronic lab equipment: power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• A strong background in analog electronics design.
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment.
• Experience with FPGA design.
• Experience with Microcontroller design.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation.
• Proficiency with board bring-up and debug.
• Experience in creation of design verification test plans and test execution.
• Experience in designing for high-reliability aerospace applications.
• Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design.