Senior RF Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain requirements specifications
• Conduct payload design trades in support of new business proposals
• Drive the development process, making key design decisions and trades
• Complete analyses in support of design needs
• Support the development of test plans and procedures
• Support the design and development of GSE and production automation
• Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals
• Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance
• Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs
• Provide technical support to internal/external customers and troubleshoot anomalies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Communications, or related engineering field
• 5+ years of relevant experience (for Senior I) or 8+ years (for Senior II)
• Demonstrated RF knowledge including link budget analysis and linearity
• Practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems
• Experience with ITU constraints, PFD limits, and DSN protection
• End-to-end experience developing and delivering multiple RF systems
• Knowledge of satellite operations, RF licensing, and ground station networks
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing TS/SCI clearance
• Extensive experience in space grade system design
• Experience with worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing RF systems for launch vehicles or satellites
• Project management experience

About the Company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more.