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Senior Digital Payload Engineer I at rocketlab

Compensation

$124,000 – $170,500/yr

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

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Digital Payload Engineer I to develop digital payload products such as modems, processors, and network routers from concept through inflight operations. The role covers requirements, architecture, prototyping, PCB layout, qualification, production automation, test plans, documentation, customer and program support, and troubleshooting. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline, at least five years of space electronics experience, expertise in high-speed serial interfaces and digital signal processing, and U.S. citizenship. The position is onsite in Long Beach, California, with a base salary of $124,000–$170,500 USD and total compensation of $144,275–$206,175 USD.

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