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Senior Avionics Engineer I - Mission Formulation at Rocket Lab

Department: 3555 USA Launch Ops

Compensation

$144,275 – $190,675/yr

Location
Long Beach, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Avionics Engineer I – Mission Formulation in Long Beach, California, to develop high-performance launch vehicle systems for Electron and Neutron missions. The role focuses on mission operational concepts, electrical and RF design, schematics, harnesses, interface documentation, requirements engineering, proposal analysis automation, and system commissioning and calibration. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, at least five years of engineering experience, and a Secret clearance or ability to obtain one; TS/SCI clearance and hands-on FPGA or ARM experience are preferred. The position offers a base salary of $124,000–$155,000 USD and total compensation of $144,275–$190,675 USD.

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