About the team

The Devices Hardware Engineering team is responsible for the core physical products that bring the Roku experience into millions of homes. We design and develop the industry-leading hardware that powers our ecosystem, including set-top boxes, streaming sticks, remotes, and innovative new devices. As a seasoned team of engineers, we focus on delivering high-performance, cost-effective, and reliable consumer electronics at a global scale. We operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where technical excellence, autonomy, and the ability to navigate the complete design lifecycle are essential to our success.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join the Devices Hardware Engineering team. Based in Shenzhen, you will be our team’s first EE hire in Asia, serving as a critical bridge between our headquarters and our manufacturing partners. You will develop and lead exciting new products (set-top boxes, streaming players, remotes) through the complete design lifecycle, from initial concept to mass production (MP).
The successful candidate will be an energetic, self-starting team player who can manage multiple projects and thrive during rapid development cycles. You will possess the expertise and determination to ensure projects stay on target regarding design, quality, schedule, and cost.

What you'll be doing

• Design Ownership: Own the complete electrical system (BOM/Schematics/PCB) for new products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with US-based Software, Mechanical Engineering, and Program Management teams.
• Component Selection: Identify and qualify components based on performance, reliability, cost, and local availability/lead times.
• Validation: Plan and lead hardware validation (EVT/DVT/PVT) for your designs.
• On-site Factory Support: Provide immediate, on-the-ground support for factory builds, assisting with test station setup, failure analysis (FA), and yield improvement.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for local JDMs, ODMs, and component suppliers.

We’re excited if you have

• Experience: 7+ years of hardware engineering experience in embedded system design (Senior/Lead level preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.
• Mass Production: A proven track record of shipping high-volume consumer electronics.
• Manufacturing Expertise: Deep experience working directly on-site with JDMs/ODMs/CMs in Asia.
• Tools: Proficiency with OrCAD and Altium design suites. Expert knowledge of PCB layout rules for high-speed designs.
• Technical Breadth: Strong skills in schematic design, high-speed signal integrity (DDR, PCIe), power delivery, RF (WiFi/BT), and ESD/EMI compliance.
• Lab Skills: Mastery of high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Software: Ability to write low-level scripts (Python/C) for hardware validation.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and verbal).
• Independent: Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision during Asia business hours.
• Communicative: A transparent and proactive communicator who provides detailed regular updates to the US team.
• Flexible: Willing to adjust working hours occasionally for sync meetings with US-based teams.

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EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 9M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

The primary role of the Equipment Reliability Engineer is to identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect factory or business operations. As production develops and increases rate, the Equipment Reliability Engineer's primary goal is to achieve maximum asset and system up-time by implementing and executing plans to minimize production losses, unpredictable asset behavior, and unusually high costs for system maintainability. In addition, the Equipment Reliability Engineer acts as the accountable engineering resource in driving the design, build, and installation stages of new and modified assets as well as provides technical support to maintenance management, technicians, and production personnel to prevent and mitigate operational issues of critical equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with project engineering to ensure the reliability and sustainability of new and modified installations
• Guide efforts to ensure consistency and maintainability of critical equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems
• Own equipment improvement plans for more responsive and developed preventative maintenance strategies, equipment effectiveness, and minimization of production downtime
• Define, design, develop, monitor, and refine an asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks, minimization of high-cost low-value repairs, effective utilization of predictive, and other non-destructive testing methodologies
• Prepare asset documentation package for review of system mechanical design, controls, and software
• Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and equipment-specific problems that adversely affect plant operations including capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues
• Work with production to perform analyses of assets including asset utilization rate, overall equipment effectiveness, remaining useful life, operational restrictions, and other parameters that define the operating condition, reliability, and costs of assets
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel
• Manage production requests for asset improvement, control functions, and data collection
• Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems, or manufacturing engineering
• 1+ years of experience in an engineering role in manufacturing, integration, reliability, technical program management, and/or operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degrees in engineering with reliability analysis experience through research and/or internships
• 2+ years of experience in a maintenance engineering role and reliability in a high-volume manufacturing, testing, or operational environment
• Hands-on experience with equipment control systems, machinery, and industrial automation
• Developed understanding of mechanical, fluid, and electrical components
• Ability to read and understand equipment schematics and OEM manuals
• Experience in using probability and statistical tools and methods
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Experience working with CMMS programs such as Maximo, SAP, Infor, etc.
• Certified reliability engineer (CRE) or maintenance & reliability professional (CMRP)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, California. You will work closely with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments as part of a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. In this role you will be responsible for designing and supporting the integration of various subsystems, supporting testing efforts, and ensuring overall system performance meets the required specifications and standards. Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of autonomous flight systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and system integration
• Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools
• Development of payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem
• Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products
• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments and customer operated hardware
• Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
• Design and support the integration & testing of an rotorcraft system through TRLs 3-8.
• Conduct vehicle platform system design & analysis as required by your supported program or effort
• Conduct design reviews, perform requirements analysis, and plan system verification to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standards
• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of product design, integration, and test effort

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc
• Comfortable with a variety of electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred, Eagle and others acceptable)
• Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity
• Experience with battery systems and ability to support alternate battery systems design
• Experience with high reliability systems
• Experience with radio frequency-based systems
• Experience with rapid payload/sensor integration
• Experience in designing and integrating high power electronics
• Experience in fieldable system design
• Comfortable in conducting worst case circuit or uncertainty analysis
• High-ownership and a bias toward action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience designing electrical and power systems for autonomous rotorcraft.
• Experience with battery systems both primary and secondary chemistries.
• Experience with High Voltage Power Electronics.
• Experience with inverters and high power electric motors.
• Understanding of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.

• Execute comprehensive test plans: set up, configure, and operate benchtop test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, etc.) to verify performance of PCBs and integrated electronic systems.
• Perform precision PCB rework and assembly, including surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole soldering, component replacement, and jumper wire installation under a microscope. This also includes conformal coating and staking operations.
• Build, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies, including crimping contacts, soldering various connector types, and routing wires according to schematics and build documentation.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose failures in electronic assemblies (PCBs and harnesses) down to the component level using schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams, then execute necessary repairs.
• Accurately document test data, rework actions, assembly details, and failure modes to support engineering analysis and continuous improvement.
• Lab maintenance: Assist in maintaining the lab environment to clean and safe standards, including equipment calibration.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in electronics testing, assembly, and rework in an R&D or production environment.
• Strong technical literacy: Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, bill of materials (BOMs), and technical datasheets.
• Demonstrated proficiency in fine-pitch SMT and through-hole soldering (IPC J-STD-001 or equivalent standards). Experience with PCB rework, component replacement, and modification.
• Proven experience in building and modifying complex cable and wire harness assemblies, including crimping, soldering various connector types, and routing (IPC-620 or equivalent standards).
• Proficiency in diagnosing electronic failures to the component level using standard test equipment and documentation.
• Understanding of product development lifecycles, reliability, and compliance testing.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-organizing: Able to prioritize simultaneous tasks in an electronics lab/test environment.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Education: Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies, or related fields.
• Active IPC-610, IPC-620, and J-STD-001 certifications.
• Experience using ECAD viewers (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, etc.) to locate components on a board layout.
• Environmental testing: Familiarity with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and burn-in procedures.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. 

SENIOR RF DESIGN ENGINEER I/II

We are currently seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer I/II based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. The Senior RF Design Engineer will be responsible for supporting the development of new RF products including Rocket Lab’s radio product line alongside the radio development team. The Senior RF Design Engineer will design and simulate RF products including the Frontier-Lite Radio. The successful candidate will have a strong combination of RF engineering, system design, and board/circuit design skills and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

Product Development

• Define and maintain requirements specifications
• Support the development process, ensuring key design decisions and developments are in alignment with the required product capabilities
• Design and prototype the RF product including component selection and PCB layout / fabrication / packaging
• 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
• Liaise with Test Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to drive New Product Introduction

Customer/Program Support

• Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
• Scope and drive development activities for new requirements
• Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs
• Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting
• Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied

This position can be filled at a Senior RF Design Engineer I or a Senior RF Design Engineer II level.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENIOR RF DESIGN ENGINEER I:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or other engineering degree) and 5+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
• Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS
• Experience in developing and delivering a RF product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products.
• A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENIOR RF DESIGN ENGINEER II:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or other engineering degree) and 8+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
• Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS
• Experience in developing and delivering a RF product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products.
• A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Extensive experience in space grade board design including parts selection and performance simulation
• Extensive experience in circuit analyses including worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses
• Extensive experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs and developing associated documentation
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing RF communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
• Demonstrated expertise in people management.
• Experience leading incident management and investigations.
• Experience in conflict resolution and dealing with difficult people.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Project management experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.   
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise. 
• Willing to work extra hours and weekends as needed to meet critical business needs

While other companies talk about it, we do it!

NEUTRON

Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.

About This Role

Join the Neutron Avionics Hardware team and play a crucial role in developing the next generation of launch vehicle technology. We're looking for a talented engineer to take ownership of mission-critical avionics components from initial concept through production readiness for the Neutron launch vehicle.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Own and lead avionics components and subsystems, serving as the first point of contact in your area of responsibility
• Execute full lifecycle development of electronic components—from requirements gathering and prototyping through debugging, schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring-up, mechanical integration, testing, and production implementation
• Design and test digital, power, and analog sensing circuits for harsh aerospace environments
• Develop and execute test campaigns for avionics components, including computing modules and high-voltage systems, ensuring all requirements are fully met
• Create automation software in Python and C/C++ to interact with units-under-test, automated test equipment, and production ERP systems
• Conduct critical analyses including FMECA, derating, root-cause analysis for component failures, and risk assessments with mitigation strategies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the company to achieve ambitious program goals
• Review and approve engineering changes, schematics, PCB designs, test documentation, and other technical documents
• Develop documentation for test procedures, maintenance, and calibration of new systems while providing training and ongoing support

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 1+ years of experience with electronics hardware development from concept through production
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
• Hands-on proficiency with lab test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, DMMs, function generators, and process calibrators
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ownership mentality with the ability to drive tasks and projects to completion independently
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify challenges and develop solutions that improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, EMI/EMC, and TVAC
• Proficiency in Altium Designer
• Programming experience with Python, C, and C++

If the above sounds like you apply now!

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

You will be a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems worksites in Long Beach, CA; Littleton, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Chantilly, VA; and Tucson, AZ. You will design Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

MANUFACTURING

Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing team are the builders and the doers who work with our advanced machinery across our global manufacturing sites to get our satellites, satellite components, and rockets out the door. They bring the designs of our engineers to life by using advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to create our hardware and are responsible for delivering our projects and missions on time and on budget to our customers.

LEAD MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - AVIONICS 

Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics is responsible for process development, implementation and sustainment of Avionics Components and Assemblies used across all programs. You will support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Avionics and Space Systems, Production, and Design organizations, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• Coach, mentor and develop engineers to achieve new heights in their careers.
• Perform weekly, quarterly and yearly reviews with their direct employees
• Interview and hire candidates to fill new roles
• Create team goals and metrics to drive continuous improvement projects
• Lead/organize meetings as necessary to drive project completion
• Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc.
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
• Perform initial Value Stream Mapping Exercises, Method of Manufacture plans, cell design, etc.
• Define and implement Factory layouts, Equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning
• Capital and facilities justification, project management and implementation
• Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations
• Lead the continuous improvement process in your area using lean tools and techniques such as 5S

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Personnel leadership experience 
• Strong working knowledge of EEE piece parts, PCB, PCBA, electromechanical assembly, tooling, test, and quality techniques
• Extensive experience using fundamentals of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques to solve component issues in a fast-paced environment

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Advanced engineering degree (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum
• Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
• Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting a production line and/or build area
• Experience transitioning products from design to production as a part of cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment
• Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.   
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise. 
• Availability to work long hours and weekends as needed based on test and launch schedules 

SUPPLY CHAIN 

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together, and are critical to our success. 

SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER I - PCBA

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Supplier Quality Engineer I - PCBA role is responsible for ensuring quality requirements for procured parts, services, and processes are achieved. Working as a liaison between internal design/manufacturing stakeholders and suppliers, you translate technical requirements into clear specifications, drive supplier improvement, and manage the competing priorities between customers and suppliers.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies, solving emergent supplier quality challenges and mitigating risk to the manifest.
• Own production components and assemblies end-to-end — driving improvements in manufacturing methods, identifying new suppliers, and developing reliable rate-ramp processes.
• Conduct DFM reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable, preferably prior to sourcing.
• Partner with procurement to vet suppliers for quality capability and takt time alignment.
• Author and flow down specifications translating Rocket Lab quality and manufacturing requirements to the supply base.
• Scope advanced depaneling (cutting), optical inspection (AOI), and X-ray inspection technologies that improve rate, quality, or efficiency. 
• Drive root cause resolution on assigned part issues; implement changes at suppliers or internally and pursue re-sourcing where warranted.
• Create and disposition Nonconformance tickets; coordinate rework, repair, or use-as-is dispositions with engineering.
• Lead containment activities on assigned parts — define scope, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive to resolution.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING 

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a regulated industry: Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a supplier quality role.
• Proficiency with GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• PCB / PCBA Electronics-Specific
• PCB fabrication processes: lamination, drilling, plating, surface finish (ENIG, HASL, immersion silver), and solder mask application.
• PCBA assembly processes: SMT (reflow, paste inspection, placement), through-hole, selective soldering, wave soldering, and hand soldering per IPC-A-610.
• IPC standards fluency: IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/21, IPC-6012; ability to apply acceptability criteria directly in supplier audits and NCR disposition.
• First article and qualification processes for PCBs and PCBAs including UL certification, material traceability, and layer stack-up verification.
• Test methods for electronics: ICT, flying probe, functional test, X-ray inspection, AOI, and conformal coating inspection.
• Failure analysis techniques relevant to electronics: cross-sectioning, SEM/EDS, delamination/intermetallic analysis.
• Cleanliness and contamination control requirements (ionic contamination testing, no-clean vs. wash processes).
• Understanding of component qualification and counterfeit parts mitigation (AS5553, AS6081).
• Familiarity with ESD controls, handling requirements, and MSL compliance (IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033).
• Experience with electronics-specific quality systems and NADCAP Electronics accreditation.

SHARED ACROSS ALL SQE ROLES

• Structured problem-solving experience using 8D, A3, or equivalent RCA methodology.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management systems; exposure to NADCAP special process requirements a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical quality methods: SPC, process capability (Cp/Cpk), MSA/Gage R&R; Six Sigma or Lean a plus.
• Experience with PPAP and related elements: APQP, PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, FAIR.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems; familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Power BI a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to share information and influence across organizational lines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:   

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice 
• Ability to work extended hours, some nights or weekends when needed 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus    
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing 
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings  
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise  

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. 

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I/II

Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Electrical Engineer I/II will participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft programs. You will work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines and participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. As an engineer on the spacecraft development team, you will have frequent opportunities to test and operate your systems on-orbit. We're looking for people who are passionate about spacecraft electrical hardware design, with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
• Production manufacturing support as needed

(Please note: this position can be hired at the Senior Electrical Engineer I or Senior Electrical Engineer II level) 

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• A strong background in analog electronics design
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• A strong background in analog electronics design
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
• Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communication interfaces and analog instrumentation
• U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons, etc.
• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
• Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
• Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
• Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus 
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

ABOUT SPACE SYSTEMS AT ROCKET LAB:

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers and technicians who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will lead the design, development, and verification of high-power flight electronics, focusing on ion propulsion power processing units and high-voltage distribution systems. You’ll own projects from concept through production, ensuring robust, efficient, and reliable hardware for space environments. Key responsibilities include designing high-voltage DC-DC converters, precision power distribution units, and custom magnetics, while meeting strict efficiency, thermal, and EMC requirements. Your expertise will guide technical decisions and maintain the integrity of spacecraft avionics across multiple flight programs.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Own the full development lifecycle of high-reliability, high-voltage power processing units for ion propulsion systems, focusing on advanced power conversion, high-voltage isolation, and precision current/voltage control.
• Architect and design high-power DC-DC converters and power distribution electronics, ensuring optimal topology selection, effective thermal management, and minimal EMI for mission-critical propulsion applications.
• Design and prototype vehicle-level high-voltage distribution units and interface modules, ensuring robust circuit protection, arc suppression, and compliance with complex system-level safety and interface requirements.
• Perform comprehensive electrical analyses, including Worst-Case Analysis (WCA), FIDES, Power Integrity (PI), thermal simulations, and high-voltage stress analysis to ensure mission reliability.
• Select space-grade high-voltage components for in-orbit applications, addressing radiation tolerance (TID/SEE), corona discharge risks, outgassing, and lead-time risks.
• Lead the design of complex power electronics, including custom magnetics (transformers, inductors), switching regulator optimization, high-voltage filtering, and high-efficiency power distribution networks.
• Develop grounding, bonding, and EMI/EMC strategies for high-power integrated avionics suites to ensure electromagnetic compatibility across spacecraft and propulsion systems.
• Oversee bring-up, "smoke testing," and diagnostic verification of first-article high-voltage flight hardware, performing precision rework and high-voltage diagnostics as needed.
• Define and lead environmental qualification and risk-reduction testing campaigns for power electronics, including Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), random vibration, high-voltage breakdown, and EMI/EMC testing.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers through peer reviews of power electronics schematics, high-voltage PCB layouts, and technical budgets (power, mass, efficiency).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Propulsion, GNC, Flight Software, Thermal) to resolve high-voltage interface challenges and ensure seamless system integration.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in high-reliability power electronics design, with a proven track record of delivering flight-proven or mission-critical high-power hardware
• Mastery of high-voltage power electronics design, simulation, and layout using industry-standard digital tools
• Experience with high-efficiency DC-DC converters operating below 1kV, magnetics design (transformers, inductors), and high-voltage isolation techniques, including mitigations for creepage and corona/arcing
• Hands-on expertise with advanced lab instrumentation for high-voltage hardware bring-up and characterization (e.g., high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, high-voltage probes, current sensing equipment)
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) for high-reliability, production-scale high-voltage electronics

Required Tools:

• Expert-level proficiency in eCAD software (Altium Designer)
• Power electronics simulation tools (LTspice, PLECS, PSIM, or similar)
• Power Integrity and thermal analysis tools (HyperLynx, ANSYS Icepak, or similar)
• Requirement management and verification tools (JAMA)
• Product Lifecycle Management and configuration management (Teamcenter)
• Mechanical integration and harness oversight (Siemens NX)
• Production and task management software (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Understanding of space-specific design constraints, including radiation mitigation (TID/SEE), thermal management in a vacuum, and material outgassing for high-voltage applications
• Experience with FPGA development or low-level embedded software for hardware verification and diagnostic tool development for power systems
• Background in designing ion propulsion power processing units, Hall effect thruster controllers, or gridded ion engine electronics
• Experience leading environmental qualification campaigns (TVAC, Vibration, Shock, EMI/EMC, high-voltage breakdown testing) to aerospace standards
• Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) development for production-level high-voltage PCBA verification
• Demonstrated success mentoring junior engineering staff and driving technical process improvements within an organization
• Familiarity with the unique constraints of the NewSpace industry, specifically the application of COTS components in high-reliability, high-power systems
• Knowledge of custom magnetics winding techniques and vendor management for space-qualified magnetic components

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I/II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer I/II based at our Optical Systems site in Tucson, Arizona, you will participate in the development and test of electrical systems/subsystems hardware for our space payload programs. You will work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines and participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. As an engineer on the space payloads team, you will have unique opportunities to develop optical systems that will be on-orbit. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

(Please note: this position can be hired at the Senior Electrical Engineer I or Senior Electrical Engineer II level)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
• Circuit analysis, including power, tolerance, and reliability related
• Harness development, routing design and testing
• Production manufacturing support as needed

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience with analog and digital electronics design

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER II:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience with analog and digital electronics design

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Master’s or PHD in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering irons
• Knowledge with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, and analog instrumentation
• Experience designing for space environments, including radiation impacts and mitigation
• Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace applications
• Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and electromechanical design familiarity in general
• Experience with FPGA design and embedded software development for ARM core processors
• Proficiency performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing 
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

You will be a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems worksites in Long Beach, CA; Littleton, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Chantilly, VA; and Tucson, AZ. You will design Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. 

SENIOR DIGITAL PAYLOAD ENGINEER I/II

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, we are looking for a Senior Digital Payload Engineer I/II who will be responsible for the development of new digital payload products including modems, processors, and network routers. The Senior Digital Payload Engineer will take the design from initial concept through inflight operations including board layout, bring-up, qualification, and production. The successful candidate will have a strong combination of RF engineering, system design, and board/circuit design skills and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

Product Development

• Define and maintain requirements specifications
• Architect the digital product design
• Support the development process, ensuring key design decisions and developments are in alignment with the required product capabilities
• Design and prototype the digital product including component selection and PCB layout / fabrication / packaging
• 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
• Liaise with Test Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to drive New Product Introduction

Customer/Program Support

• Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
• Scope and drive development activities for new requirements
• Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs
• Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting
• Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied

(Please note: this position can be hired at the Senior Digital Payload Engineer I or Senior Digital Payload Engineer II level) 

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR DIGITAL PAYLOAD ENGINEER I:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science; or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in space electronics with technical expertise in high speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet), system on chips, microcontrollers, and digital signal processing
• Experience in developing and delivering a digital product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products
• Detailed knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and communication theory
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR DIGITAL PAYLOAD ENGINEER II:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer science; or other engineering discipline
• 8+ years of experience in space electronics with technical expertise in high speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet), system on chips, microcontrollers, and digital signal processing
• Experience in developing and delivering a digital product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products.
• Detailed knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and communication theory
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Deep experience in various modems and familiarity with latest modem components
• Extensive experience in space grade board design including parts selection and performance simulation for high-speed digital and mixed signal circuits
• Extensive experience in circuit analyses including timing analysis and physical constraints
• Extensive experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs and developing associated documentation; demonstrated code design for re-usability, maintainability, and scalability
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
• Experience leading incident management and investigations
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Project management experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus 
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
• Willing to work extra hours and weekends as needed to meet critical business requirements

As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of integrated electrical and mechanical systems within a high-growth, high-consequence production environment.

You will take ownership of test and production activities, support build rate targets, and make risk-based engineering decisions that directly impact mission success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and make risk-based decisions on product quality issues, especially when failures occur close to launch timelines
• Determine disposition of failed units (rework, accept, or scrap) based on technical risk, performance impact, and delivery constraints
• Plan and execute environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock) using complex multi-unit test systems
• Diagnose failures by distinguishing between product faults and test equipment issues in highly integrated setups
• Conduct testing of electronic and electromechanical systems, including PCB assemblies integrated with motors and mechanical components
• Validate system-level performance to ensure reliable interaction between electrical and mechanical subsystems
• Support PCB integration and production testing within internal test environments
• Take ownership of production lines- removing blockers, improving yield, and increasing build rate
• Drive process improvements across manufacturing, test, and integration
• Contribute to change management, assessing risk and impact of design or process changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, mechanical, test) to resolve issues and enable informed decision-making

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering
• Experience with electrical hardware systems, PCBA assemblies, or instrumentation/control systems
• Experience designing or debugging test systems or automated test infrastructure
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex electrical or integrated systems in production environments
• Experience with Python, C, or similar for automation or data analysis
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making capability
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, can-do mindset

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with ERP/PLM systems (e.g. Teamcenter, Infor LN)
• Knowledge of production quality metrics and configuration control
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, vacuum, shock)
• Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and root cause methods
• Understanding of sensors and instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure sensors, etc.)
• Experience with engineering change processes in production environments
• Background in new product introduction (NPI)

WHY JOIN US

You’ll be part of a team tackling challenging problems, delivering on ambitious missions, and shaping the future of space. This role offers the opportunity to work across test, manufacturing, and system integration, with real ownership and impact.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

If you meet at least 50% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

You will be a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems worksites in Long Beach, CA; Littleton, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Chantilly, VA; and Tucson, AZ. You will design Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

ABOUT SPACE SYSTEMS AT ROCKET LAB:

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers and technicians who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a member of the Ion Propulsion Team, you will be on the front-line of cutting-edge avionics hardware development. You will have the unique opportunity to support the creation, test, and deployment of avionics hardware and systems that go into orbit. This includes, but is not limited to, power electronic systems, high-voltage components, and high reliability control electronics. Your role working with avionics hardware is critical in ensuring quality and reliability in a fast-paced development environment all the way through to scale production.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Plan, develop, and execute test campaigns for avionics components and subsystems, including high-voltage and power electronic systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers and customers to generate and document test requirements.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting during component bring-up, integration, and operations.
• Conduct root-cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and verify analytical and empirical models for electrical systems.
• Design and implement automated test architectures and data analysis tools.
• Write automation software (Python, C/C++) for test equipment and data acquisition.
• Support the design and development of electronic circuits and assemblies for automated testing.
• Review and analyze system-level test data from integrated testing and launch campaigns.
• Provide guidance and support to production technicians and manufacturing engineers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in hardware development or electronics test engineering.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation and sensors (oscilloscopes, power supplies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, 4-20mA sensors).
• Experience conducting aerospace environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for electronic hardware.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, autonomous, and collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience designing hardware from concept through to production.
• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, C, C++, or Matlab.
• Experience with FPGA-based systems and high-voltage electronics.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (Altium, Eagle, KiCAD, etc.).
• Experience developing automated test equipment and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies such as FMECA.
• Prior experience in the aerospace or space systems industry.
• Experience supporting production lines and training technicians.

If this sounds like you - Apply today! 

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

As a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems worksites in Chantilly, VA, you will support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) by designing FPGAs for spacecraft payloads.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

You will be a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems worksites in Long Beach, CA; Littleton, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Chantilly, VA; and Tucson, AZ. You will design Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

SUPPLY CHAIN 

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together, and are critical to our success

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER I/II - PCBA

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Supplier Quality Engineer I/II - PCBA role is responsible for ensuring quality requirements for procured parts, services, and processes are achieved. Working as a liaison between internal design/manufacturing stakeholders and suppliers, you translate technical requirements into clear specifications, drive supplier improvement, and manage the competing priorities between customers and suppliers.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies, solving emergent supplier quality challenges and mitigating risk to the manifest.
• Own production components and assemblies end-to-end — driving improvements in manufacturing methods, identifying new suppliers, and developing reliable rate-ramp processes.
• Conduct DFM reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable, preferably prior to sourcing.
• Partner with procurement to vet suppliers for quality capability and takt time alignment.
• Author and flow down specifications translating Rocket Lab quality and manufacturing requirements to the supply base.
• Scope advanced depaneling (cutting), optical inspection (AOI), and X-ray inspection technologies that improve rate, quality, or efficiency.
• Drive root cause resolution on assigned part issues; implement changes at suppliers or internally and pursue re-sourcing where warranted.
• Create and disposition Nonconformance tickets; coordinate rework, repair, or use-as-is dispositions with engineering.
• Lead containment activities on assigned parts — define scope, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive to resolution.

**(This position can be hired as a Supplier Quality Engineer I or Supplier Quality Engineer II)**

QUALIFICATIONS YOU'LL BRING AS A QUALITY SUPPLIER ENGINEER I

• Experience in a regulated industry: Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a supplier quality role.
• Proficiency with GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU'LL BRING AS A QUALITY SUPPLIER ENGINEER II

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a regulated industry: Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a supplier quality role.
• Proficiency with GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

PCB / PCBA Electronics-Specific

• PCB fabrication processes: lamination, drilling, plating, surface finish (ENIG, HASL, immersion silver), and solder mask application.
• PCBA assembly processes: SMT (reflow, paste inspection, placement), through-hole, selective soldering, wave soldering, and hand soldering per IPC-A-610.
• IPC standards fluency: IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/21, IPC-6012; ability to apply acceptability criteria directly in supplier audits and NCR disposition.
• First article and qualification processes for PCBs and PCBAs including UL certification, material traceability, and layer stack-up verification.
• Test methods for electronics: ICT, flying probe, functional test, X-ray inspection, AOI, and conformal coating inspection.
• Failure analysis techniques relevant to electronics: cross-sectioning, SEM/EDS, delamination/intermetallic analysis.
• Cleanliness and contamination control requirements (ionic contamination testing, no-clean vs. wash processes).
• Understanding of component qualification and counterfeit parts mitigation (AS5553, AS6081).
• Familiarity with ESD controls, handling requirements, and MSL compliance (IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033).
• Experience with electronics-specific quality systems and NADCAP Electronics accreditation.

SHARED ACROSS ALL SQE ROLES:

• Structured problem-solving experience using 8D, A3, or equivalent RCA methodology.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management systems; exposure to NADCAP special process requirements a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical quality methods: SPC, process capability (Cp/Cpk), MSA/Gage R&R; Six Sigma or Lean a plus.
• Experience with PPAP and related elements: APQP, PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, FAIR.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems; familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Power BI a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to share information and influence across organizational lines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice 
• Ability to work extended hours, some nights or weekends when needed 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus     
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing  
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings   
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise   

ABOUT SPACE SYSTEMS:

It began with the CAPSTONE mission, supporting NASA’s NASA Artemis program by launching a satellite into a unique Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit around the Moon. From there, the team reached another milestone - becoming only the second company ever to successfully complete re-entry from orbit, opening new possibilities in microgravity manufacturing. Now, the journey continues. Be part of the team supporting missions beyond Earth, including work with Rocket Lab and its twin spacecraft headed to Mars on NASA’s ESCAPADE mission.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of Ion Propulsion systems, from early-stage development through to scaled production. You’ll be embedded in a fast-moving environment where R&D meets high-volume manufacturing - providing input during design phases, solving complex production challenges, and ultimately enabling reliable delivery of advanced propulsion systems to orbit.

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON:

You’ll contribute across a diverse portfolio of space technologies:

Ion Propulsion

New engine development in early-stage research and design. You’ll help guide its transition from prototype into scalable manufacturing.

Reaction Wheel Production

High-volume manufacturing involving complex mechatronics systems, improving the line and introducing new products.

Satellite Buses

Short-run builds spanning both design and production, offering broad exposure across the product lifecycle.

There’s a strong technical focus on electrical systems, testing, harnessing, and PCB inspection/testing.

Team & Culture

• You’ll work closely with Avionics Test and Avionics Manufacturing teams, partnering with engineers, technicians, and key stakeholders across the business
• A collaborative, down-to-earth culture with team members from around the world
• Strong cross-functional engagement and knowledge sharing
• A balance of R&D innovation and production delivery

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Develop, implement, and improve quality documentation (procedures, work instructions, inspection records)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies
• Drive process optimisation and waste reduction in manufacturing workflows
• Organize and lead process reviews and audits at an organizational level
• Analyse production and test data to identify trends and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve product quality and performance
• Train and mentor production staff on best practices and quality standards

TECHNICAL EXPECTATIONS:

This is a hands-on, senior-level role requiring:

• Strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering expertise
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve non-conformances
• Experience developing and operating test rigs and systems
• Capability to write code and analyze test data

Programming is a key requirement, particularly for:

• Test system development
• Automation
• Data analysis

IDEAL SKILLS:

• Python
• C++
• SQL
• Controls / Electrical competency

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, project, or design engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering
• Experience with process and test method validation

Strong knowledge of:

• Lean & Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans
• Experience working within Quality Management Systems
• Proven ability to make sound engineering decisions and assess feasibility

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or Infor LN
• Knowledge of production quality metrics
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
• Change implementation in compliance-driven environments
• PPS problem solving

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge space exploration, advanced manufacturing, and real-world impact - helping deliver the next generation of propulsion systems that will power missions beyond Earth.

SUPPLY CHAIN 

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together, and are critical to our success.  

SENIOR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I /II - ELECTRICAL

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II – Electrical is the primary technical owner of the supply base for a broad portfolio of electrical hardware. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end industrialization of suppliers from source selection and process qualification through NPI, PPAP, and production ramp, thereby ensuring that every supplier can deliver conforming hardware at rate, on cost, and on schedule.

This is a hands-on, supplier-facing role requiring deep commodity knowledge across electrical domains, including but not limited to PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies), wire harnesses, connectors, sensors, power systems, and electro-mechanical assemblies. The SDE operates proactively at the intersection of design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality. They are the ultimate internal advocate for supply chain manufacturability and capability.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Lead end-to-end supplier industrialization for electrical hardware from source selection and process qualification through NPI, PPAP, and rate production ramp.
• Partner with procurement and engineering to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on process capability, quality systems, and capacity across PCB manufacturing, SMT (Surface Mount Technology), wire harness assembly, connector production, and electro-mechanical integration.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments during qualification phases, evaluating tooling maturity, measurement systems, process controls, and workforce qualification against program requirements.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews with design engineering at the earliest program stage, providing actionable feedback on PCB layout, component selection, trace routing, tolerance stack-ups, and design characteristics that drive cost or quality risk.
• Own the APQP process at suppliers, driving completion of all quality planning deliverables — process flow, PFMEA, control plan, MSA/GR&R, and dimensional results — on schedule and to the required standard.
• Drive the PPAP program as a production readiness gate; define required submission levels, disposition supplier packages, and ensure process capability (Cpk) is demonstrated on critical and significant characteristics to enable at-rate production.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) activities at suppliers and in coordination with internal quality teams; ensure all findings are resolved to closure within project timelines.
• Identify systemic performance gaps; own supplier improvement plans and drive measurable progress against quality, cost, delivery, and capacity targets.
• Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for supplier quality issues and escapes, applying structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why) and validating that corrective actions are robust and sustained across all applicable parts and production lines.
• Apply lean manufacturing and statistical quality tools — including SPC, Cpk trending, and process audits — to drive continuous improvement across the electrical supply base and eliminate sources of recurring defect.

**(This position can be hired as a Senior Supplier Development Engineer I or Senior Supplier Development Engineer II)**

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SENIOR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a regulated industry (Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, and statistical process capability (Cpk/Ppk).
• Experience conducting DFM reviews and translating design intent into manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SENIOR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II 

• Minimum 8 years’ experience working in a regulated industry (Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, and statistical process capability (Cpk/Ppk).
• Experience conducting DFM reviews and translating design intent into manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts.

WHAT MAKES A GREAT CANDIDATE:

Beyond technical qualifications, we are looking for someone who:

• Owns problems all the way to resolution — doesn’t hand off and walk away.
• Is proactive at suppliers, not reactive; identifies risks before they become escapes.
• Can translate complex engineering requirements into clear, actionable supplier expectations.
• Builds genuine working relationships with supplier technical teams and earns trust through competence.
• Communicates with clarity and urgency across internal engineering, procurement, quality, and program management.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment and makes high-quality decisions under schedule pressure.
• Brings intellectual curiosity about manufacturing — enjoys spending time on the shop floor understanding how things are made.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work extended hours, some nights or weekends when needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

You will be a Senior FPGA Engineer II based at our Rocket Lab Optical Systems our headquarters in Long Beach, CA and at our worksites in Littleton, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Chantilly, VA; and Tucson, AZ. You will design Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience
• Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government Security Clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
• Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
• Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
• Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
• Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings

We are looking for an embedded software engineer to join the IoT group that builds the software for the microcontroller-based sensor hardware designed and manufactured in-house. Our products offer an interesting engineering challenge: microcontrollers with just a few hundred kilobytes of RAM and code space must collect data from sensors such as accelerometers and GPS, communicate with back-end systems over the Internet and nearby devices with Bluetooth, perform over-the-air upgrades with new firmware, and manage cryptographically-secured storage – all while using so little power that they can run for years on a battery. 

CMT is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help us change the world. CMT has helped protect over 65 million drivers and prevent over 126,000 crashes worldwide. We build AI to solve some of the most difficult challenges in mobility — understanding and reducing risk, detecting crashes, and getting people life-saving help. The problems are hard. The impact is real. No matter your role, your work will matter at CMT.

Responsibilities: 

• You will be collaborating with colleagues in the firmware group as we build new features and entirely new products together: deciding on the right software architecture, writing code and tests, measuring key metrics such as power use, and keeping the codebase healthy in the face of increasing complexity. You will participate in the entire design process as our software group negotiates with product managers and hardware engineers to find the intersection between what’s technically feasible and what customers want. 
• Complete any additional tasks as they arise 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification in a related field 
• 4+ years of relevant professional work experience 
• Absolute fluency in C, C++, and Python programming 
• Strong experience with systems software issues – e.g., race conditions, memory management
• Experience working at the boundary of hardware and software – e.g., interrupt handling, device driver development, bringing up untested hardware 
• Comfortable with the Linux command-line 
• Comfortable with git 
• Track record of writing clean, readable, testable code 
• Be nice. We’re nice, and it’s not fun to work with people who aren’t 
• Have a “leave things better than you found them” philosophy. For example: If you’re adding a new feature and discover that it would be cleaner to refactor some code first, do the refactor
• Good engineering taste: for example, finding the right balance of spending time on code health vs. making forward progress on new features in the face of deadline pressure

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with one or more RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar) including task management, synchronization primitives, and real-time scheduling
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M families specifically (e.g., STM32, Nordic nRF, Infineon PSoC, Microchip SAM)
• Proficiency with hardware debugging tools — JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and power profilers
• Comfortable reading schematics, datasheets, and reference manuals
• Experience with embedded build systems, cross-compilation toolchains, and linker scripts
• Experience with platform or MCU migration projects, including hardware bring-up on new silicon
• Background in electrical engineering or hands-on PCB-level debugging
• Familiarity with secure boot, firmware signing, and hardware security modules
• Experience with BLE 5.x specifications and protocol stack porting
• Experience with Amazon Sidewalk, LoRa/LoRaWAN, or cellular (LTE-M, NB-IoT)
• Knowledge of EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) or similar regulatory compliance frameworks
• Experience with devicetree, Kconfig, or similar hardware abstraction mechanisms
• Contributions to open-source embedded projects (Zephyr, FreeRTOS ecosystem, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience, and annual performance bonus
• Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, matching 401k, short-term & long-term disability and parental leave
• Unlimited Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days & public holidays
• Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities

Base Salary Range

• The base salary range for this position is: $130,800 to $163,600. This range is specifically for Cambridge, MA

Additional Perks:

• Work on a mission with real impact: crashes prevented, injuries avoided, lives protected around the world
• Join an industry leader — 65 million drivers protected, powering 140+ programs across 25 countries
• Be part of the team inventing the future of mobility and road safety
• Move fast, own outcomes, do work that matters
• High ownership, small teams, and direct access to leadership — no layers between your work and its impact
• Unlimited PTO, flexible scheduling, competitive salary, annual performance bonus, RSUs, and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k match
• Summer Fridays
• Join one of our employee resource groups: Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club, and Health & Wellness
• Comprehensive wellness, education, and employee assistance programs

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives. Diversity is essential to our success, and we actively seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team. 

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability state. CMT is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. To learn more, visit www.cmtelematics.com and follow us on X @cmtelematics.

About Cambridge Mobile Telematics:

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics and AI company for safer mobility. Its mission is to make the world’s roads and drivers safer. The company’s AI-driven platform, DriveWell Fusion®, proactively identifies and reduces driving risk, leading to fewer crashes and injuries. To date, CMT’s technology has helped prevent over 126,000 crashes worldwide. CMT enables partners to measure risk, detect crashes, provide life-saving assistance, and streamline claims. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, CMT operates globally with offices in Budapest, Hungary; Chennai, India; Seattle, Washington; Tokyo, Japan; and Zagreb, Croatia. Learn more at www.cmt.ai.

Job Description

• Develop and perform system validation tests using leading-edge Data Center equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers’ system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product’s conformance to this high bar.
• Understand the performance and functionality requirements our AI fabric Switches must deliver to enable customers developing Data Center systems using Astera Labs’ game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications.
• Formulate a comprehensive validation plan for AI fabric switch products. automate the testing of ICs and board products in a data-centric manner, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion.
• Work with key customers directly to understand their care-abouts and highlight the unique capabilities and performance of Astera Labs’ solutions.

Basic Qualifications 

• Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred.
• ≥3 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
• Basic understanding of x86/ARM architecture, UEFI/Linux boot sequence. 
• Good understanding of High Speed Signaling Principles.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer/internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Required Experience 

• Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like  PCIe, CXL, NVMe, or Ethernet.
• Experience with Silicon/System bring-up, validation, and debug experience, including in customer systems.
• A strong background in developing bench automation techniques, especially using Python, with emphasis on execution efficiency, repeatability, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers, in-circuit debuggers, and CPU-based tool suites.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.

Preferred Experience 

• Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW and device drivers.
• Familiarity with PCIe compliance standards and ability to follow and be involved in compliance consortiums to adapt the tests to be run from X86/ARM based platforms.
• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence Allegro, Altium, etc.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of effectively leading, influencing, and navigating complex matrixed environments.

Your base salary will be determined based on your experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $135,000 USD - $165,000 USD for Senior Level, and $160,000 USD - $195,000 USD for Staff Level.

Job Description:

As a Manager of Package Signal & Power Integrity (SIPI) at Astera Labs, you will lead and scale the SIPI engineering function responsible for developing high-performance IC packaging solutions that enable next-generation connectivity products. You will define technical strategy, build and mentor a high-performing team, and drive cross-functional execution from early definition through production. You will partner closely with silicon architecture, package design, PCB board team, hardware validation, manufacturing, and external suppliers (substrate vendors and OSATs) to ensure first-pass success while meeting electrical, cost, schedule, and production goals. You will also drive SIPI methodology evolution, modeling standards, and co-design frameworks across the chip–package–board ecosystem to enable scalable execution across multiple product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the company’s package SIPI strategy across multiple product generations. Ensure robust electrical performance for high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and other SerDes protocols (200G/400G+).
• Lead packaging decisions impacting signal integrity, power delivery network (PDN) performance, and substrate design, including selecting packaging platforms, defining substrate stack-up, bump planning, and package architecture to meet high-speed and power integrity requirements.
• Lead cross-functional execution across silicon team, package design, marketing and APPs, PCB board team, validation team, package manufacturing, and external substrate/OSAT partners, managing technical tradeoffs among SIPI performance, cost, DFM, yield, etc., and deliver packaging solutions on schedule.
• Drive simulation-to-measurement correlation strategy, ensuring strong alignment between EM extraction, system-level models, and lab validation (VNA, TDR, high-speed oscilloscope), continuously improving model accuracy, simulation efficiency, and SIPI signoff criteria.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing SIPI engineering organization, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and technical excellence across concurrent programs while driving talent development and resource planning.
• Represent SIPI leadership in executive reviews and major program milestones, clearly communicating technical strategy, risks, tradeoffs, and execution status to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Signal and Power Integrity (SIPI) modeling, analysis, and optimization across the chip–package–board system.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams or technical organizations in IC packaging environments.
• Strong ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps and execution plans.
• Deep expertise in EM extraction and modeling tools (e.g., ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, 3DLayout, Keysight ADS, etc.).
• Proven track record delivering high-performance packages such as FCBGA, FCCSP, coreless substrate, chiplet-based, and 2.5D architectures.
• Experience supporting high-speed connectivity products (PCIe, Ethernet, or equivalent SerDes technologies).
• Extensive experience in high-speed S-parameter extraction and system-level SI/PI modeling.
• Expert-level knowledge of PDN design including DC IR drop, loop inductance, target impedance, AC transient behavior, and chip-package-model (CPM).
• Experience driving chip–package–board co-design and system-level validation (eye diagram, ERL, transient response, power-aware SI).
• Demonstrated ability to correlate simulation to lab measurement (VNA, TDR, high-speed oscilloscope).
• Strong understanding of tradeoffs between SIPI performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Experience leading vendor engagements and managing technical execution through production ramp.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to system-level performance considerations such as skew optimization, channel budget allocation strategy, or power delivery tradeoffs at the package level.
• Background in early package platform evaluation, technology benchmarking, and roadmap trade studies for next-generation connectivity or AI infrastructure products.
• Experience implementing modeling automation, workflow optimization, or data-driven design review processes to improve team scalability and execution efficiency.
• Experience with advanced packaging architectures including chiplet-based designs, 2.5D/3D integration, silicon interposer, bridge-based interconnect (e.g., EMIB-style), and heterogeneous integration platforms.
• Familiarity with UCIe-based die-to-die interconnect integration and associated SI/PI challenges at the package and substrate level.

This position can be hired as a Manager Level or Director Level. The base salary range is $230,000 USD – $265,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and employees' pay in similar positions.

ABOUT THE TEAM 

The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops state-of-the-art radar systems, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The Radar team is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to transform ambitious concepts into manufacturable reality for the next generation of US radars. The Radar team is responsible for all aspects of radar system development, from the ideation stage through initial production.  In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to design high-speed mixed-signal architectures and circuits, manage signal integrity in complex PCBs, and mature prototypes into products.

ABOUT THE JOB 

TO BE UPDATED 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design combinations of high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power architectures
• Design embedded electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, schematic & PCB design, board bring-up, and system level integration
• Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools
• Work with modern SoCs and networking hardware to build Anduril platforms
• Work closely with firmware/software engineers for processor/peripheral selection, board bring up, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products
• Work in a fast-paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware, embedded systems, and products
• Demonstrated experience with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication busses like SPI and I2C
• Experience with microprocessor and microcontroller selection, configuration, and interfacing
• Experience with component, schematic capture, high speed board design, and guiding PCB layout.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, sprectrum/network analyzers, and automation of tests
• Familiarity with product development processes and tools
• Knowledge of embedded software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity rules and simulation
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design tools
• Familiar with common programming languages like Python for test automation.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiar with RF design and layout
• Past experience with placement and routing of PCBs
• Experience with JESD204 and PCIe
• Familiarity with military standards (MIL-STD-461/704/1275)
• Experience with high speed ADC/DAC's and software defined radios

We request transcripts as part of the early application process to understand your academic background and how your coursework supports the skills deemed critical for the role. Transcripts help us assess your technical and analytical abilities, complementing our interview process in which we also evaluate practical experience and cultural fit. If you choose not to share your transcripts, you will need to provide detailed information regarding your academic performance in relevant courses, including projects and coursework specifics, to ensure we evaluate your academic accomplishments properly. If you do provide academic transcripts, feel free to redact non-technical information (e.g., student ID, dates, non-technical coursework, etc.). Unofficial transcripts obtained online acceptable for this assessment.

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview: 

CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer with expertise in digital circuit design and signal integrity analysis to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability digital electronics used in aerospace and military applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and requirements shaping through detailed design, analysis, verification, production support, and fielded system sustainment. 

The ideal candidate is a senior digital hardware technical authority with deep high-speed board design, signal integrity, and power integrity expertise; a track record of setting design direction across programs; and the ability to guide cross-disciplinary teams through ambiguous, high-consequence hardware challenges. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Act as a technical authority for high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and power integrity across multiple programs or product lines 

• Lead design and review of complex PCBAs involving FPGAs, processors, memory devices, data converters, clocks, high-speed serial interfaces, and mixed-signal boundaries 

• Lead digital hardware architecture trades and define design approaches that satisfy system performance, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and qualification requirements 

• Set standards, procedures, and review practices for digital board design, stack-up definition, layout constraints, SI/PI analysis, bring-up, and verification 

• Resolve complex cross-disciplinary technical issues involving digital hardware, FPGA/software interfaces, RF coexistence, power distribution, EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and mechanical packaging 

• Guide PCB layout strategy for controlled impedance, length matching, return paths, grounding, shielding, decoupling, power distribution networks, and isolation of sensitive circuits 

• Serve as the senior technical interface with customers, vendors, suppliers, and internal program leadership for digital hardware topics 

• Mentor engineers and coordinate technical activities across digital, FPGA, embedded software, RF, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams 

• Serve as technical authority for hardware integration, verification, qualification testing, production transition, failure analysis, and field support 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of relevant engineering experience 

• Demonstrated technical leadership of complex high-speed digital hardware 

• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals, including timing, clocking, controlled impedance, signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, decoupling, and return-path management 

• Extensive experience with digital board design involving FPGAs, processors, memory devices, high-speed data converters, and board-level communication interfaces 

• Experience setting PCB layout strategy and design review criteria for high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and high-reliability electronics 

• Hands-on experience leading board bring-up, system integration, troubleshooting, verification, qualification, production transition, and failure analysis activities 

• Demonstrated ability to set technical direction and lead engineers through ambiguous, cross-disciplinary hardware challenges 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline 

• Experience with Avionics platforms 

• Experience using Altium Designer 

• Expertise with signal integrity and/or power integrity analysis tools such as HyperLynx, Sigrity, ADS, Ansys SIwave, or equivalent 

• Experience with DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, SERDES, LVDS, or similar high-speed interfaces in high-reliability systems 

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and aerospace standards such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1275 

• Experience establishing design standards, analysis templates, qualification approaches, or review processes for engineering teams 

• Experience designing for manufacturability and leading transition from prototype hardware to production 

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview: 

CHAOS is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer with expertise in digital circuit design and signal integrity analysis to lead the design and integration of high-reliability digital electronics for aerospace and military applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture trades through schematic design, layout guidance, analysis, board bring-up, verification, production support, and field testing of mission-critical systems. 

The ideal candidate is a digital circuit designer with strong hands-on board design experience, practical signal integrity and power integrity judgment, and the ability to coordinate complex technical tasks across FPGA, software, RF, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams with little supervision. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Lead design of high-speed digital circuit cards and subsystems in accordance with customer requirements, applicable aerospace and military standards, and internal design practices 

• Design PCBAs involving FPGAs, processors, memory devices, data converters, clocks, high-speed serial interfaces, and mixed-signal boundaries 

• Contribute to digital hardware architectures, detailed schematics, stack-up recommendations, routing constraints, and design analyses for mission-critical electronics 

• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis for high-speed interfaces, memory buses, clocks, power distribution networks, and mixed-signal board environments 

• Define PCB layout constraints for controlled impedance, length matching, return paths, grounding, shielding, decoupling, and isolation of sensitive circuits 

• Collaborate with FPGA, embedded software, RF, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers to ensure digital hardware integrates cleanly within larger systems 

• Plan and support board bring-up, integration, troubleshooting, verification, qualification testing, and production transition activities 

• Generate and maintain schematics, analysis reports, design documentation, BOMs, interface documentation, and test plans 

• Serve as a technical interface with vendors, suppliers, and customers for digital hardware design topics 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience 

• Experience designing high-speed digital hardware  

• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals, including timing, clocking, controlled impedance, signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, decoupling, and return-path management 

• Experience with digital board design involving FPGAs, processors, memory devices, high-speed data converters, and board-level communication interfaces 

• Hands-on experience with hardware integration and lab test equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and protocol or signal measurement equipment 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex technical problems with a high level of attention to detail 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline 

• Experience with Avionics platforms 

• Experience using Altium Designer 

• Experience with mixed RF, analog, power, and digital electronics in tightly integrated aerospace or defense hardware 

• Experience with DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, SERDES, LVDS, or similar high-speed interfaces 

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and aerospace standards such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1275 

• Experience performing design margin analysis, derating analysis, tolerance analysis, or worst-case circuit analysis 

• Experience designing for manufacturability and transition to production 

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview: 

CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and requirements shaping through detailed design, simulation, verification, production support, and fielded system sustainment. 

The ideal candidate is an internally and externally recognized RF circuit technical authority who can set technical direction, establish design practices, mentor other engineers, and resolve the most complex RF, microwave, packaging, test, and system integration issues across multiple programs. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Lead design, analysis, prototyping, and tuning of complex RF circuit boards incorporating catalog MMICs, including LNAs, power amplifiers, baluns, filters, mixers, and associated bias and matching networks 

• Lead architecture development and component trade studies to meet system-level RF performance requirements across programs or product lines 

• Set direction for schematics, layouts, and design documentation in accordance with customer requirements, aerospace standards, and internal design practices 

• Serve as technical authority for linear, nonlinear, and electromagnetic simulations using industry-standard tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, AWR, or equivalent) 

• Guide PCB layout (Altium) and RF stack-up definition, including impedance control, grounding, shielding, and isolation techniques 

• Lead RF testing and characterization, including integration and troubleshooting at the board, module, and subsystem levels 

• Set direction for the design and specification of RF test equipment, fixtures, and automation 

• Mentor engineers and drive cross-disciplinary technical alignment across systems, power, digital, mechanical, and software teams to ensure RF designs integrate cleanly within larger systems 

• Serve as technical authority from development through production and post-production, including failure analysis and field support 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of progressively responsible RF engineering experience 

• Demonstrated technical leadership developing RF hardware for aerospace, defense, avionics, radar, EW, communications, or space systems 

• Expert understanding of RF fundamentals, including gain, noise figure, linearity, phase noise, stability, and impedance matching 

• Hands-on experience leading RF test activities using RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters) 

• Demonstrated ability to lead analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex RF circuit performance issues 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to set technical direction in fast-paced, development-focused environments 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline 

• Recognized expertise with power amplifier design, analysis, and integration 

• Expertise with EMI/EMC considerations for RF systems and compliance with applicable aerospace standards 

• Experience setting direction for mixed-signal or RF/digital interfaces 

• Expert knowledge of manufacturing considerations for RF hardware, including tolerance analysis and yield drivers 

• Experience leading support for production hardware and fielded systems 

• Experience setting RF PCB layout best practices and design-for-manufacturing considerations 

• Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, or similar aerospace/defense standards 

• Familiarity with RF antenna design principles 

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview: 

CHAOS is seeking a Staff RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to lead the design, analysis, integration, and verification of high-reliability RF and microwave electronics for aerospace and defense applications. This role works as part of a cross-functional, agile development team and spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and component trade studies through detailed design, testing, production support, and post-production sustainment of mission-critical systems. 

The ideal candidate is an experienced RF circuit designer with strong hands-on experience across RF boards, MMIC-based designs, packaging constraints, and test environments, and can provide sound technical judgment when balancing performance, risk, manufacturability, and schedule. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Lead design, analysis, prototyping, and tuning of RF circuit boards incorporating catalog MMICs, including LNAs, power amplifiers, baluns, filters, mixers, and associated bias and matching networks 

• Perform architecture development and component trade studies to meet system-level RF performance requirements 

• Develop schematics, layouts, and design documentation in accordance with customer requirements, aerospace standards, and internal design practices 

• Conduct linear, nonlinear, and electromagnetic simulations using industry-standard tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, AWR, or equivalent) 

• Support PCB layout (Altium) and RF stack-up definition, including impedance control, grounding, shielding, and isolation techniques 

• Plan and execute RF testing and characterization, including integration and troubleshooting at the board, module, and subsystem levels 

• Contribute to the design and specification of RF test equipment, fixtures, and automation 

• Collaborate with systems, power, digital, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure RF designs integrate cleanly within larger systems 

• Serve as a technical contributor from development through production and post-production, including failure analysis and field support 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of progressively responsible RF engineering experience 

• Experience developing RF hardware for aerospace, defense, avionics, radar, EW, communications, or space systems 

• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, including gain, noise figure, linearity, phase noise, stability, and impedance matching 

• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters) 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex RF circuit performance issues 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, development-focused environments 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline 

• Experience with power amplifier design, analysis, and integration 

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations for RF systems and compliance with applicable aerospace standards 

• Experience with mixed-signal or RF/digital interfaces 

• Knowledge of manufacturing considerations for RF hardware, including tolerance analysis and yield drivers 

• Experience supporting production hardware and fielded systems 

• Experience with RF PCB layout best practices and design-for-manufacturing considerations 

• Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, or similar aerospace/defense standards 

• Familiarity with RF antenna design principles 

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL - SATELLITES (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging its experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 10M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact. As we continue to upgrade and expand the constellation, we’re looking for best-in-class engineers to join the team.

As an Electrical Design Engineer on Starlink, you’ll have ownership over the entire life-cycle of the hardware that enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, thermal analysis, software, and antenna/RF engineering. Challenges range from high-speed digital communications, analog, network system integration, power electronics, avionics, network computers, failure analysis, on-orbit reliability, test automation, and RF devices.

Your placement on these teams will be determined throughout the interviewing process after factoring in technical fit, expertise, and your personal preference. Sub-teams include, but are not limited to:

• Avionics: The backbone of Starlink satellites are the bus avionics systems which control the vehicle, convert and distribute kilowatts of power, route high-speed vehicle and user traffic, and connect satellites to each other via our state-of-the-art Space Lasers! The team is responsible for the design, development, and ultimate success of these avionics systems from concept to grave.
• Payload: Starlink satellites employ industry leading phased arrays, parabolic antennas, and fully custom compute + modem electronics in order to deliver this connectivity to our customers. The Payload team is responsible for the design, development, and ultimate success of this hardware from concept to grave.
• Gateways: Design, build, and test electronics for the world's largest network of ground stations, which function as an intermediary between the satellites and our end-users to ensure smooth data transfer and transmission.
• Hardware Test – design validation and testing of satellite electronics from initial concept development to full-scale production.
• Hardware Development: Perform detailed failure analysis via schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes of satellite and gateway hardware. Identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions.
• On-Orbit Reliability: Monitor and support health of satellite electronics while in orbit, leading anomaly investigations, and performing lab experiments to replicate findings in orbit.
• Enterprise & Government: Best in class solutions for large scale operations including the aviation, maritime, and defense industries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance of complex electrical designs.
• Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
• Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware.
• Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of experience design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
• Graduating in the spring of 2026 or summer of 2026.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree.
• Electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life-cycle development of new hardware products and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware.
• Experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, RF/mm, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and power supply components.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role.
• Experience working on space grade hardware.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday. 

About Skyloom 

Skyloom, an IonQ company, is a telecommunications company founded with the mission to develop, deploy, and operate one of the fundamental pieces of tomorrow's space communication infrastructure to provide data transport services on a planetary scale. If you have a strong sense of purpose, focus, urgency, and willingness to compete, or if working on space lasers excites you, join our team to develop the future generation of space communication technology.

Skyloom is building the orbital infrastructure for the next renaissance in global connectivity. As Earth’s first space-based telecommunications company, we deliver fiberless, planetary-scale data transport that dramatically increases bandwidth, availability, and resiliency—while reducing latency and total cost of operations.

Our proprietary optical technology enables secure, ultra-high-capacity connections across our end-to-end, multi-orbit network or within your own infrastructure, unlocking a new standard for global communications.

Location: This role will be onsite in our Broomfield, Colorado office. 
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID:  1444

The Role

The AIT Mechanical Integration Technician plays a key role in Skyloom’s Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) operations. This position is responsible for the hands-on mechanical assembly of flight and non-flight hardware, including precision components, subassemblies, harnesses, and opto-mechanical structures.

Responsibilities 

• Assemble mechanical, electromechanical, and opto-mechanical components following work instructions.
• Identify and organize tools and components based on technical descriptions and BOMs.
• Perform precision inspections using metrology tools to meet aerospace-level specifications.
• Conduct mechanical and functional tests; troubleshoot and perform repairs when required.
• Document test outcomes, deviations, and failure analysis results.
• Collaborate with engineering to implement corrective actions and fixture updates.
• Maintain ESD and FOD controls and follow space-grade cleanliness standards.
• Report deviations in parts, tools, or workflows.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within AIT.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in mechanical assembly, AIT, electronics, PCB assembly, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Familiarity with precision fasteners and metric hardware.
• Proficiency using basic math for measurements.
• Ability to read and follow detailed work instructions and drawings.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Ability to comply with safety, ESD, and PPE requirements.
• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, cleanroom, AIT, or precision assembly environments.
• Familiarity with space hardware or optical components.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems such as Odoo.
• Interest in skill development within a multidisciplinary and international team.

Compensation 

The approximate base salary range for this position is $88,270- $110,000. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site. 

  **Benefits will be provided by Skyloom, Inc., an IonQ Company, and will differ from the benefits listed on the IonQ website.**

We are looking for a Staff Quantum Control Hardware Engineer to join our Networking, Sensing, and Security division. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers and networked systems to solve the world’s most complex problems.  

In this role, you will design the critical physical layer interface for next-generation quantum networking nodes and high-precision sensing devices. You will build the low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal hardware necessary to control optical sources and read single-photon detectors with the fidelity required for secure quantum communication and entanglement distribution. This is an exciting opportunity to define the hardware architecture that will enable the future of the quantum internet and ultra-secure communications.

Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal circuit boards (DACs/ADCs) to drive optical modulators and laser sources for quantum networking protocols. 
• Engineer ultra-low-noise readout interfaces for single-photon detectors used in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and sensing applications.  
• Ensure hardware designs maintain the signal integrity and coherence required to preserve quantum states during transmission and transduction.  
• Collaborate closely with FPGA Engineers to receive timing specifications and deliver signal conditioning specs for synchronization across network nodes. 
• Lead the full hardware lifecycle from schematic capture and PCB layout to simulation, testing, and system integration within a sensing or security testbed.  
• Troubleshoot complex hardware interactions to minimize phase noise and jitter in networking hardware.  
• Mentor junior hardware engineers and drive technical decision-making regarding the physical layer architecture for security products.

You’d be a good fit with:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience (or equivalent) in mixed-signal hardware design and PCB layout.
• Deep expertise in designing low-noise analog circuits and high-precision instrumentation.  
• Proven experience with high-speed ADCs/DACs and signal conditioning chains.  
• Proficiency with EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium, Cadence).  
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and grounding in sensitive measurement systems.

You’d be a great fit with: 

• Experience designing hardware for low-latency networks, optical communications, or quantum communications.
• Knowledge of precision sensing applications (e.g., magnetometry, atomic clocks).
• Familiarity with FPGA interfacing for high-speed protocol timing.
• Background in controlling fiber-optic components.

Location: This role will work onsite at our offices located in Bothell, WA or Vista, CA.
Travel: Up to 10%
Job ID:  1251

The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,119 - $167,740. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

About Skyloom 

Skyloom, an IonQ company, is a telecommunications company founded with the mission to develop, deploy, and operate one of the fundamental pieces of tomorrow's space communication infrastructure to provide data transport services on a planetary scale. If you have a strong sense of purpose, focus, urgency, and willingness to compete, or if working on space lasers excites you, join our team to develop the future generation of space communication technology.

Skyloom is building the orbital infrastructure for the next renaissance in global connectivity. As Earth’s first space-based telecommunications company, we deliver fiberless, planetary-scale data transport that dramatically increases bandwidth, availability, and resiliency—while reducing latency and total cost of operations.

Our proprietary optical technology enables secure, ultra-high-capacity connections across our end-to-end, multi-orbit network or within your own infrastructure, unlocking a new standard for global communications.

Location: This role will be onsite in our Broomfield, Colorado office. 
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID:  1516

The Role

At Skyloom, we’re building cutting-edge optical communication systems for space. We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer with a strong hands-on mindset to help test, debug, and validate electronic assemblies (PCBA and Card Circuit Assembly) across development and production.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working in the lab, solving real hardware problems, and collaborating across disciplines. Experience with complex electronic systems is key, deep aerospace or space background is a plus, but not required.

You’ll work closely with hardware, firmware, optical, manufacturing, and test teams to bring advanced electronic systems from prototypes to flight-ready production.

Responsibilities: 

Hardware Test & Debug

• Test and debug PCBAs and electronic subsystems, including multi-board systems.
• Perform functional and performance testing during development, qualification, and production.
• Support hardware bring-up and troubleshooting using lab instrumentation.

Validation & Production Support

• Verify electrical and functional requirements.
• Support design verification and production acceptance testing.
• Help identify root causes of failures and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to test procedures, acceptance criteria, and production documentation.

Interfaces & Signal Integrity

• Test and validate common communication interfaces (Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, etc.).
• Assist with debugging signal integrity issues in high-speed or mixed-signal designs (e.g., SERDES-based links, LVDS, etc.).

Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, optical, manufacturing and AIT teams.
• Support environmental testing activities (thermal, vibration, etc.) as needed.
• Collaborate with international partners to support system integration and testing.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience (flexible depending on skill set).
• Solid foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals (digital, analog, or mixed-signal).
• Hands-on experience testing or debugging electronic hardware.
• Comfort working in a lab environment using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, etc.).
• Experience with PCBAs, prototypes, or production hardware.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to optoelectronics, RF, or communication systems.
• Basic scripting or embedded programming (Python, C/C++ or similar languages).
• Interest in growing into more complex system-level testing or aerospace testing roles.
• Lab environment use, such as, power meter and optic spectrum analyzer. 
• Fluency in Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation 

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $115,000. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.   

**Benefits will be provided by Skyloom, Inc., an IonQ Company, and will differ from the benefits listed on the IonQ website.**

Location: This role is based at our Louisville, CO office with the option to work a few days a week remotely. 
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID: 1570

The Role

Capella is looking for an energetic Senior Electrical Engineer Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a team of electrical engineers who design, develop, and test electrical systems and components. This role involves supporting project execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving innovation of our electrical systems within our satellite.

This role will sit within the Spacecraft Engineering team at Capella Space. This team contains a variety of engineering disciplines that design and develop the satellite and payload systems.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback of a distributed team across two offices.
• Assign people to tasks and manage workloads to ensure timely project completion.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Project Oversight:

• Oversee the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and components for our application.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Support systems engineering requirements.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on electrical design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices and processes.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, including safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance procedures to maintain high standards in all engineering activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Experience: 
• Minimum of 12 years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware R&D lab environment, with 4 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven experience in aerospace systems, or similar high reliability industry, and components is highly desirable.
• Skills: 
• Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance analysis, test automation, and data analysis 
• Extensive experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and other test equipment 
• Experience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc. 
• Experience designing modern analog and digital electronics 
• Experience in PCB schematic capture & layout
• Experience with Altium designer tools or other similar electronic CAD tools 
• Experience designing high reliability systems 
• Knowledge of the PCBA fabrication and assembly process 
• Familiarity with PLM tools and strong revision control practices 
• Excellent design and manufacturing documentation skills with attention to detail 
• Ability to work autonomously by determining and evaluating different courses of action independently 
• Strong technical communication skills to be used in a highly collaborative environment

Required Qualification

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Compensation 

The approximate base salary range for this position is $192k - $220k DOE. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a range of benefits available on our career site. 

 Senior Structure Analysis Engineer

Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week) 

Outpost is building the return lane from space. We’re developing reusable vehicles that bring payloads home from orbit safely and precisely, enabling faster in-space manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. 

We’re a mission-driven team that cares deeply about the work and the people doing it. We are in an exciting stage of growth, which means ownership from day one. Our engineers design hardware, test it, iterate on it, and watch it move toward flight. We are based in the aerospace hub of Playa Vista, where you can spend your days solving complex problems and your evenings on the beach or in the mountains. The work is meaningful, the team is collaborative, and the mission matters. If you want to see the systems you design make it to orbit—and back—come build with us. 

The Role 

We’re looking for a Senior Structure Analysis Engineer to own structural and thermal analysis across flight hardware, from early design through flight readiness and production. This role sits at the center of engineering decision-making. You will be responsible for ensuring hardware is analytically sound, flight-worthy, and properly dispositioned - working closely with mechanical design, avionics, test, manufacturing, and systems teams. 

Responsibilities

• Own structural analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including but not limited to:
  • Modal analysis
  • Random vibration
  • Static and quasi-static loading
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) and thermo-elastic loading
• Perform analysis on a wide range of hardware, including:
  • Flight structures and mechanisms
  • Avionics enclosures
  • PCB and electronics assemblies
  • Lead or support thermal analysis to evaluate operating margins, gradients, and coupled structural-thermal effects
• Serve as a technical authority for hardware disposition:
  • Assess flight and test hardware prior to production
  • Support nonconformance (NCR) resolution and root-cause analysis
  • Provide clear, defensible recommendations for accept-as-is, repair, or rework decisions
  • Partner closely with design and test teams to translate requirements into analysis models and to correlate analysis with test result                   
  • Contribute to analysis methodologies, best practices, and documentation that scale with the program. 

Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience, with at least 5 years analyzing complex aerospace components.
• Bachelors required, Masters preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in ANSYS FEM software (NASTRAN, FEMAP, Abaqus and similar acceptable)
• Senior-level expertise in either structural or thermal analysis, with demonstrated proficiency in the alternate discipline.
• Strong experience applying analysis to real flight hardware - not just academic models.
• Deep understanding of aerospace loading environments, material behavior, and margin assessment.
• Experience supporting hardware through test, flight qualification, and production.
• Ability to work hands-on in a fast-moving, on-site hardware environment and communicate technical results clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Experience analyzing space rated avionics and structures is a plus.
• Is able to work independently with little guidance of more senior team members.
• Shows ability to develop new and relevant skills beyond core technical function.
• Is able to consistently identify and propose solutions to technical problems in their function. 

Compensation & Benefit

• Competitive compensation: $140,000 - $180,000; (commensurate with experience). 
• Additional Compensation:  Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
• Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental. 
  
• Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
• PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
• Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
• Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
• Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
• Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
• Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more! 

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State 

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt, and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers, and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

Voyager’s Advanced Technologies Group is defining the future of the company and critical space and defense markets. The Mechanical Engineer is a hands-on role responsible for the design, analysis, and qualification of complex electronics and avionics systems supporting these novel technology development efforts. The role emphasizes high-velocity design and technical leadership for in-space systems. The engineer provides technical direction and works closely with other engineering functions to ensure system architectures meet performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

The position reports to the Vice President of Technology Development and is part of the Engineering department based in El Segundo, CA. This role can be hybrid.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Directly designs enclosures of electronic assemblies (PCBA's), etc. or designs moderately complex mechanical/aerospace component or systems.
• Direct design and thermal, shock, and vibration analysis
• Possess proficient knowledge of drafting standards per ASME-Y14.5, methods of GD&T and documentation skills, and impact of component GD&T on system performance
• Understanding of machining and mechanical assembly as it impacts design.
• Some direct machining experience (lathe, mill).
• Create Mechanical BOM’s
• Write manufacturing instructions.
• Manage mechanical engineering tasks for multiple programs to completion.
• Write reports and presentations and contributing to proposals and design reviews
• Work with Subject Experts to complete complex designs for both digital and RF systems
• Work with vendors to source manufactured hardware

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. 

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience  
• 6+ years of relevant experience.  
• Strong understanding of engineering mat’ls (Aluminums, Steels, PCB Mat’ls, adhesives, solders, etc.)
• Thermal, shock and vibrational analysis experience with electronic or similar assemblies.
• Strong background in the knowledge of GD&T.
• Familiarity with PCBA Layout
• Knowledge of space flight requirements, standards, and environments is required.
• Understanding of the manufacturing processes required for machining, solder assembly, adhesive attachment (e.g. epoxy, silicone RTV), PCB fabrication, surface protection(e.g., chemfilm, anodizing, conformal coat, etc.)
• Familiar with electronic and electrical components (PCB's, connectors, BGA's, SMT components)
• Experience in the definition, cost/labor estimation and scheduling of tasks required for program support.
• Good verbal and written skills for interfacing with customers and team members.
• Ability to create and present engineering power points internally and for customers.
• Ability to work effectively in a leadership or support role on a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Self-directive person with ability to handle a dynamic work environment. 

The good faith base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $185,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company, and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4% to help you build long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730-774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt, and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers, and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

The Electrical Engineer – Advanced Development for our Technology and Advanced Development department is responsible for the design, integration, and qualification of complex electronic hardware systems supporting these novel technology development efforts. The role emphasizes high-reliability design and technical leadership for in-space computing systems. The engineer provides technical direction and works closely with other engineering functions to ensure electrical system architectures meet performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

The position reports to the Vice President of Technology Development and is part of the Technology and Advanced Development department based in Long Beach, CA. This role is onsite and/or hybrid based in Long Beach, CA.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Derive and document circuit board requirements from system/top-level requirements.
• Create schematic drawings for complex high speed Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).
• Create functional and design specifications
• Layout and/or guide the layout of printed complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
• When/where needed, assist with manufacturing of complex PCBAs.
• Work with signal integrity, mechanical, power during board design and testing
• Develop printed circuit board assembly test plans and procedures to assure that performance meets specifications.
• Validate the design; troubleshoot and test complex circuit boards.
• Provide system integration and test troubleshooting support
• Be able to meet aggressive/accelerated schedule deadlines.
• Support internal and external design and development gate reviews with related documentation.
• Support customer meetings.
• Participate in proposals and trade studies, including evaluating contractor and subcontractor proposals for technical feasibility.

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 7+ years of experience designing high-speed printed circuit boards
• Solid understanding of digital logic, signal integrity, power circuitry, and high-speed PCB design and simulation techniques
• Experience with FPGAs/PLDs, Ethernet PHYs, High-speed Memories, PLLs, voltage regulators, Switching etc.
• Knowledge of computer and system architecture
• Experience with board simulations working knowledge in processor, DSP and associate interface
• Experience in a project from bring up through production ramp
• Experience in creating/reviewing validation/diagnostic test plans
• Experience with developing tests and debugging in the lab
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of Analog and Power experience preferred.
• Ability to perform layout of printed circuit boards preferred

The good faith base salary range for this role is $135,000–$185,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company, and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4% to help you build long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730-774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt, and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers, and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

The Electrical Engineer – Advanced Development for our Technology and Advanced Development department is responsible for the design, integration, and qualification of complex electronic hardware systems supporting these novel technology development efforts. The role emphasizes high-reliability design and technical leadership for in-space computing systems. The engineer provides technical direction and works closely with other engineering functions to ensure electrical system architectures meet performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

The position reports to the Vice President of Technology Development and is part of the Technology and Advanced Development department based in Long Beach, CA. This role is onsite and/or hybrid based in Long Beach, CA.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Derive and document circuit board requirements from system/top-level requirements.
• Create schematic drawings for complex high speed Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).
• Create functional and design specifications
• Layout and/or guide the layout of printed complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
• When/where needed, assist with manufacturing of complex PCBAs.
• Work with signal integrity, mechanical, power during board design and testing
• Develop printed circuit board assembly test plans and procedures to assure that performance meets specifications.
• Validate the design; troubleshoot and test complex circuit boards.
• Provide system integration and test troubleshooting support
• Be able to meet aggressive/accelerated schedule deadlines.
• Support internal and external design and development gate reviews with related documentation.
• Support customer meetings.
• Participate in proposals and trade studies, including evaluating contractor and subcontractor proposals for technical feasibility.

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 7+ years of experience designing high-speed printed circuit boards
• Solid understanding of digital logic, signal integrity, power circuitry, and high-speed PCB design and simulation techniques
• Experience with FPGAs/PLDs, Ethernet PHYs, High-speed Memories, PLLs, voltage regulators, Switching etc.
• Knowledge of computer and system architecture
• Experience with board simulations working knowledge in processor, DSP and associate interface
• Experience in a project from bring up through production ramp
• Experience in creating/reviewing validation/diagnostic test plans
• Experience with developing tests and debugging in the lab
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of Analog and Power experience preferred.
• Ability to perform layout of printed circuit boards preferred

The good faith base salary range for this role is $135,000–$185,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company, and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4% to help you build long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

Description:

Architect and develop mission-critical software for a next-generation automated oligo synthesizer, enabling precise control of mechanical, fluidic, and electrical systems. You’ll own the full-stack software infrastructure, from low-level hardware communication (USB/SPI/serial) and embedded firmware integration to GUI design, data analysis tools, and database management — ensuring seamless operation for end-user scientists.

Responsibilities:

Own the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for instrument control software: design, implement, debug, test, and deploy across Java/Python/C++ codebases.

Modernize and refactor legacy systems while ensuring backward compatibility with low level software + embedded firmware (custom PCB controller) and hardware messaging protocols.

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, scientists, and IT to translate user feedback into scalable software improvements (UI/UX, performance, reliability).

Develop data analysis pipelines (Python scripts, databases) and real-time monitoring tools for high-speed acquisition and process optimization.

Act as SME for software architecture: document APIs, mentor junior engineers, and align technical decisions with long-term product roadmaps.

Onsite Requirement: This is a fully onsite role due to the hands-on nature of instrument control, hardware integration, and close collaboration with engineering and scientific teams.

Qualifications:

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Technical Non-Negotiables: 6–8 years in full-stack software development for instrumentation/robotics/embedded systems.

Expertise in:

Java: core codebase, multi-threaded code and GUI desktop applications (JavaFX or Swing).

Java, Maven, NetBeans IDE and Mercurial.

Python: scripting, data analysis tools.

Low-level comms protocols: USB, Serial, SPI, I2C.

Microcontrollers/embedded firmware (hands-on debugging).

GUI development (e.g., Java FX, Swing, Qt, or other modern frameworks).

Proven leadership in architecting complex systems (design patterns, version control, continuous improvement (CI) / continuous development (CD)).

Soft Skills & Culture Fit:

“Product mindset”: Balance technical rigor with end-user needs (scientists’ workflows).

Communicate complex ideas clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Autonomy: Self-driven in ambiguous, R&D-paced environments.

Benefit:

• Medical Insurance/ Vision Insurance/ Dental Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• New Child Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays per year
• Paid Sick Days (earned based on hours worked)
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Float day
• Personal days

Perks: 

• Free colleague meals during shift
• Onsite massages Charis
• Onsite gyms
  
  

Compensation:
Salary range: $150,000 – $170,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

Description:

Architect and develop mission-critical Java software for next-generation automated instruments, enabling precise control of microcontrollers, valves, sensors, and pressure regulators. Own the full-stack software infrastructure, from low-level hardware communication (USB/SPI/serial) and embedded firmware integration to GUI design, data pipelines, and database management, ensuring reliability for end-user scientists.

Responsibilities:

1. Java-Centric Development:
2. Lead high-level Java development for instrument control, including multi-threaded applications, GUI frameworks (JavaFX/Swing), and hardware abstraction layers.
   • Modernize legacy Java codebases while maintaining backward compatibility with embedded systems (custom controller PCB based on industry standard microcontroller).
3. Hardware Integration:
   • Interface with microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators via protocols (SPI/I2C/serial) and real-time messaging systems.
   • Debug and optimize low-level communication between software and hardware components.
4. Database & Systems Management:
   • Design and maintain relational databases for instrument metadata, experiment logs, and process analytics.
   • Implement data analysis pipelines (Python/Java) for real-time monitoring, post-processing analysis and process optimization.
5. Technical Leadership:
   • Act as SME for software architecture: document APIs, enforce good design practices, and mentor junior engineers if needed.
   • Drive CI/CD pipelines, version control (Mercurial/Git), and automated testing frameworks.

Onsite Requirement: This is a fully onsite role due to the hands-on nature of instrument control, hardware integration, and close collaboration with engineering and scientific teams.

Qualifications:

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering field.

Experience: 6–8 years in Java development for instrumentation/robotics/embedded systems (or equivalent).

Technical Skills:

Java Expertise: Core Java, multi-threading, JavaFX/Swing, Maven, NetBeans.

Hardware Protocols: USB, Serial, SPI, I2C (hands-on debugging).

Bonus: Python scripting, Qt/GUI frameworks, embedded firmware (C/C++).

Soft Skills & Culture Fit:

“Product mindset”: Balance technical rigor with end-user needs (scientists’ workflows).

Communicate complex ideas clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Autonomy: Self-driven in ambiguous, R&D-paced environments.

Benefit:

• Medical Insurance/ Vision Insurance/ Dental Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• New Child Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays per year
• Paid Sick Days (earned based on hours worked)
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Float day
• Personal days

Perks: 

• Free colleague meals during shift
• Onsite massages Charis
• Onsite gyms

Compensation:
Salary range: $140,000 – $170,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers & hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

As an Electrical Engineering Manager, you will lead the design and development of safety-critical circuitry for Ignition Safety Devices (ISD) and Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESAD). You will be responsible for specifying and testing ISDs and ESADs, including environmental testing. In addition to your technical tasks, you will provide leadership to ISD and ESAD programs throughout their lifecycle, from concept to production. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with the development of ISDs, ESADs, and related devices, deep technical understanding of their design and production, and excellent management skills. If you are a hands-on leader, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and enjoy being the point person for getting a project across the finish line, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design & Integration: Lead the design and development of embedded control electronics from concept to production—including hardware selection, schematic & PCB design, board bring-up, and system integration.
• Hands-On Engineering: Actively participate in the design and troubleshooting of high voltage circuitry (up to 2kV) and power management systems.
• Program Support & Planning: Drive ISD and ESAD programs from concept to production by contributing to program planning and execution.
• Customer Interaction: Conduct design reviews with customers and incorporate their feedback into the development process.
• Team Leadership: Manage day-to-day interdisciplinary technical teams while handling multiple projects concurrently.
• Troubleshooting Expertise: Diagnose and resolve issues crossing electrical and software disciplines using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs) and software debugging tools.
• Fast-Paced Environment: Thrive in a dynamic setting supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware.
• Systems Engineering: Execute systems engineering functions for ISDs and ESADs, collaborating with peers and cross-discipline teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and drive continuous improvement efforts in design and production processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of experience developing ruggedized electrical hardware.
• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• Technical expertise in high voltage circuitry design (up to 2kV), power management and supply design, and proficient with Altium Designer (or equivalent).
• Test & Troubleshooting: Experienced in using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current probes, and test automation.
• Communication & Organization: Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel for customer, safety board, and test reviews; thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with the design and development of safety-critical systems.
• Experience specifically with ISDs and/or ESADs.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc.
• Experience with developing for a safety-critical environment.
• Experience working on products used in tough environments (automotive, aerospace, defense, etc.).
• Proficiency with C
• Knowledge of embedded software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs

Role Overview

SirenOpt is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer – FPGA / MPSoC & Digital Signal Processing Systems to lead the architecture, design, implementation, and validation of high-performance programmable logic, embedded processing, and FPGA-based digital signal processing systems powering our next-generation metrology platform.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys working close to the technology, solving hard problems quickly, and helping shape products in an early-stage startup environment.

This role is ideal for an engineer who is energized by deep tech, thrives in cross-functional environments, and is motivated by the opportunity to build something genuinely new.

You will work closely with a small, highly capable team to turn advanced sensing, digital signal processing, and control concepts into robust, high-performance, field-ready systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and validation of FPGA, MPSoC, and FPGA-based digital signal processing systems for SirenOpt’s metrology platform.
• Develop designs from concept through architecture definition, RTL development, modeling, simulation, verification, testbench development, bench testing, and system bring-up.
• Build and maintain robust simulation and verification environments to validate functionality, timing, performance, and reliability at both block and system levels.
• Design and implement FPGA-based digital signal processing pipelines for real-time sensing and metrology applications, including FIR filters, synchronization pipelines, control loops, and low-latency data paths.
• Implement, evaluate, and refine signal-processing and control algorithms such as PID, ADPLL, filtering, and signal-conditioning methods for high-performance measurement systems.
• Use MATLAB and Python for algorithm development, modeling, data analysis, system validation, and signal and electrical data characterization.
• Perform large-scale data analysis to evaluate signal quality, characterize system behavior, and guide design tradeoffs and performance optimization.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, electrical, software, algorithm, and systems engineers to support end-to-end FPGA, MPSoC, firmware, and hardware integration.
• Read and interpret schematics to understand board-level architecture, interfaces, signal paths, power domains, and subsystem dependencies.
• Bring up new boards in the lab, troubleshoot issues independently, and debug hardware/firmware interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, and related lab equipment.
• Help translate frontier R&D concepts into scalable, reliable, and manufacturable digital systems.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S., M.S., or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong experience with end-to-end FPGA and MPSoC design, including architecture, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, verification, and board bring-up.
• Advanced experience with FPGA-based digital signal processing for real-time systems, including FIR filters, synchronization methods, streaming pipelines, and control-oriented digital design.
• Strong experience with algorithm modeling and analysis using MATLAB and Python.
• Experience implementing and validating signal-processing and control techniques such as PID, ADPLL, filtering, and signal characterization workflows.
• Strong command of HDL/RTL implementation for digital signal processing, control, and high-performance data-path design.
• Hands-on experience developing testbenches, verification environments, and bench-level validation workflows.
• Strong understanding of firmware/hardware integration and system-level debugging in tightly coupled digital platforms.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and work effectively at the board and subsystem level.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and bringing up hardware in the lab using standard electrical test equipment.
• Experience working in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment with a high degree of ownership and technical independence.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, problem-solving mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience providing technical leadership for hardware and firmware engineering teams in complex product development environments.
• Experience with image processing or vision-related algorithm pipelines.
• PCB design experience, including familiarity with board-level layout considerations and signal integrity tradeoffs.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces, instrumentation systems, or real-time sensing platforms.
• Familiarity with mixed-signal systems and integration with ADCs, DACs, sensors, and embedded processors.
• Exposure to metrology systems, scientific instrumentation, or advanced materials applications.

Why Join SirenOpt

• Help define a new category in advanced materials metrology.
• Work on genuinely novel deep-tech hardware with real scientific and industrial impact.
• Join an early-stage team where your decisions directly shape the product, technology, and company.
• Build systems at the intersection of plasma science, electronics, sensing, AI-driven analytics, programmable logic, and advanced digital signal processing.
• Contribute to technology that can expand what researchers and industry teams are able to see, measure, and optimize.

Role Overview

SirenOpt is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer – High Voltage Systems to help architect, design, and validate the high-voltage electrical systems behind our next-generation metrology platform.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys working close to the technology, solving hard problems quickly, and helping shape products in an early-stage startup environment.

This role is ideal for an engineer who is energized by deep tech, thrives in cross-functional environments, and is motivated by the opportunity to build something genuinely new.

You will work closely with a small, highly capable team to turn advanced plasma science into robust, manufacturable, field-ready systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and contribute to the electrical design and validation of SirenOpt’s plasma-based metrology systems.
• Design high-voltage and mixed-signal electronics from concept through schematic capture, layout guidance, bring-up, debug, testing, and integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, software, algorithm, and project engineers to develop reliable and scalable products.
• Research and evaluate new concepts, components, and architectures for advanced low-temperature plasma instrumentation.
• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to refine designs based on real-world use, integration needs, and product feedback.
• Create and maintain core technical documentation, including requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, validation plans, and test reports.
• Help translate frontier R&D into practical hardware that can perform in demanding industrial environments.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S., M.S., or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong experience in high-voltage PCB design, ideally above 5 kV.
• Hands-on experience across the full PCB development cycle, including concept, schematics, layout, manufacturing support, bring-up, testing, and HW/SW integration.
• Experience with mixed-signal designs that combine analog, digital, and high-voltage circuitry.
• Familiarity with DfX practices such as DFM and DFT, along with structured engineering review processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment with a high degree of ownership.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, problem-solving mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience in electron optics, electron beam systems, plasma systems, or similar high-voltage applications.
• Familiarity with CE, UL, or other regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience with high-precision industrial systems used in metrology, automation, or advanced material processing.
• Exposure to metrology sensors or instrumentation for advanced materials.

Why Join SirenOpt

• Help define a new category in advanced materials metrology.
• Work on genuinely novel deep-tech hardware with real scientific and industrial impact.
• Join an early-stage team where your decisions directly shape the product, technology, and company.
• Build systems at the intersection of plasma science, electronics, sensing, and AI-driven analytics.
• Contribute to technology that can expand what researchers and industry teams are able to see, measure, and optimize.

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

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Job Summary: 

We are seeking a Senior Technical Director, Advanced Mission Critical Electronics to define and lead the development of our next-generation computing, sensing, and communications architectures.

This role requires a leader who challenges the status quo of "traditional space." We are looking for an expert who champions the adoption of modern, commercially derived electronics (COTS) for spaceborne applications over legacy "rad-hard by design" practices. You will drive the development of systems that span defense and commercial applications across all domains—from surface to airborne—with a specific, intense focus on spaceborne applications at all orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar).

You will be joining the Advanced Technology Development team, a specialized unit within our Strategic Growth and Technology Organization. This team is responsible for defining and developing Voyager's future technologies, with a relentless focus on high-impact, high-ROI technology and product research and development. Our technology portfolio spans the totality of Voyager's capabilities and beyond—we are tasked with creating both leap-ahead capabilities in existing technology areas and strategically moving into and developing foundational technology in new, uncharted areas.

Responsibilities:  

• Define Electronics Strategy: Create the technical roadmap for Voyager’s mission-critical electronics portfolio, covering high-performance edge computing, software-defined radios, and advanced sensor suites.
• Architect for Space: Lead the transition from traditional, expensive, low-performance rad-hard components to resilient architectures that utilize modern automotive and industrial-grade silicon. You will define hybrid hardware/software fault tolerance architectures, leveraging a mix of circuit-level protections (latch-up limiting, ECC) and software-defined mitigation (scrubbing, checkpointing, algorithmic redundancy) to enable state-of-the-art performance in orbit.
• Cross-Domain Integration: Ensure that electronic subsystems are designed for modularity and scalability, capable of being deployed on a ground vehicle, a high-altitude drone, or a satellite with minimal redesign.
• Lead Hardware/Software Convergence: Bridge the gap between electrical engineering and software teams to co-design for reliability. You will ensure that hardware is designed "software-first," enabling rapid updates, modern CI/CD workflows, and intelligent software recovery layers that can handle hardware upsets transparently.
• Technical Execution: Oversee the full lifecycle of electronics development, from schematic capture and PCB layout reviews to thermal analysis, radiation testing, and final flight qualification.

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance (requires US citizenship)
• Electronics Leadership: 10+ years of experience leading the development of complex electronics hardware, including high-speed digital design, FPGA/SoC integration, and power systems.
• Spaceborne Architecture: Prior experience designing rad-hard and rad-tolerant systems. You understand the specific challenges of the space environment (TID, SEE, thermal vacuum) and how to mitigate them using system architecture rather than just component selection.
• Combined HW/SW Fault Tolerance: Deep expertise in architecting high-reliability systems using commercial silicon. You demonstrate a mastery of trading off hardware complexity (Triple Modular Redundancy, hardware watchdogs) against software overhead (voting logic, health monitoring, error correction) to achieve mission assurance.
• Modern "New Space" Philosophy: Experience leveraging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components for high-reliability applications. You have a history of balancing risk, cost, and performance to deliver capabilities that legacy systems cannot match.
• Software Development Literate: Practical experience in modern full-stack software development and associated tools. You are comfortable reviewing code and utilizing modern workflows, including:
• Full Lifecycle Experience: Proven track record of taking complex electronics from concept through prototyping, qualification testing, and volume production.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• Prior experience building and fielding electronics for modern commercial spacecraft (e.g., mega-constellations or high-performance smallsats).
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience productizing advanced R&D into monetizable commercial motions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to testing facilities and launch sites.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence. 

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead PCB design within the Agentic Computational Engineering (ACE) platform team and to encode the realities of space-electronics PCB design and manufacturing directly into our generative engine. In this role, you will own end-to-end PCB design — schematic capture, stackup definition, high-speed and mixed-signal layout, signal and power integrity, fabrication and assembly readiness — for flight hardware, and translate that hard-won expertise into the constraints, heuristics, and feedback loops that let our AI agents design boards that can actually be built, qualified, and flown.

You will work at the intersection of PCB design, space-grade manufacturing, and AI — pairing your own hands-on board work with software development that captures DfM, DfA, and DfT considerations as code. This role is ideal for someone who has personally laid out flight boards, knows what fabricators and assembly houses actually need to see on a drawing package, and is excited to guide the team and write the software that lets an agent reason about those same trade-offs. You should be passionate about both leading a team and building this product: not just designing one more board, but multiplying your impact by encoding your judgment into a system that designs the next thousand.

You will be joining the Agentic Computational Engineering (ACE) team, a specialized group within our Advanced Technology Development organization. ACE is responsible for building Voyager’s Generative Engine – the AI-native platform that compresses complex hardware development cycles from years to days. We design agentic AI systems that pair deeply with physics simulation, test data, and modern manufacturing so that Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), and Design for Test (DfT) are built into the very first line of code and the very first sketch of a design.

The position reports to the VP, AI & Autonomy and is part of the Technology and Advanced Development department based in Los Angeles, CA; Washington D.C; Seattle, WA.

This role is hybrid based in Los Angeles, CA; Washington D.C; Seattle, WA.

• Own the vision and execution of the PCB vertical of the Agentic Computational Engineering platform — defining how an agentic system should reason about end-to-end PCB design and manufacturing for space-grade flight electronics, and guiding the engineering team that implements it.
• Frame the problem space for the team: catalogue the design and manufacturing decisions a senior PCB engineer makes on a flight program (substrate and stackup, SI/PI, DfM/DfA/DfT, parts derating, fab and assembly liaison, qualification) and translate each into structured problems an agent can solve autonomously.
• Plan the PCB vertical's roadmap in lockstep with AI, simulation, manufacturing, and product leadership — sequencing capabilities, identifying high-leverage bets, and articulating clear success criteria for each agentic capability we ship.
• Educate the team continuously on space-electronics PCB design and manufacturing — running design-review walkthroughs, writing internal references, and turning your judgment into shared mental models the rest of the team can build against.
• Drive product taste for the PCB vertical: define what a great agent-generated design package looks like, what quality bar it must hit, and where the agent should defer to a human — so the team builds something that practicing PCB engineers actually trust.
• Lead testing and qualification of agent-generated designs — running design reviews, fabricating and assembling representative boards, and executing electrical, environmental (vibe, thermal, EMI/EMC), and radiation campaigns to evaluate real-world performance.
• Provide detailed, structured feedback to the team building the platform — turning every test, fab spin, and design review into specific, actionable signals that improve the agents, the constraint models, and the simulation tie-ins.
• Partner with fab houses, assembly houses, and component vendors to encode their real constraints — IPC class 3, NASA workmanship, lead times, parts availability, qualification artifacts — into the platform so generated designs are buildable on the first spin.
• Set the technical direction for AI-driven tooling in the PCB vertical (Python/C++ services, LLM-based agents, scripting), guiding engineers on how to decompose PCB-engineering judgment into agents that can make decisions autonomously and explain them.
• Represent the PCB vertical to Voyager hardware programs and external customers — communicating capabilities, limitations, and the roadmap with the credibility that comes from having designed flight hardware yourself.

In this role, the essential functions are:

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• 12+ years of hands-on PCB design experience for space, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability electronics, including delivered flight or flight-equivalent hardware on programs you can speak to in depth.
• Demonstrated technical leadership of a PCB or hardware function — setting direction, mentoring engineers, owning quality, and being the person the rest of the team escalates to on hard design and manufacturing calls.
• End-to-end mastery of the PCB process — schematic capture, multi-layer stackup design, controlled-impedance and high-speed routing, mixed-signal and RF layout, SI/PI analysis, DfM/DfA/DfT, fab/assembly liaison, bring-up, and environmental/qualification testing — in Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD.
• Excellent product taste: a track record of deciding what to build, what quality bar to hold, and what to cut — and articulating those calls clearly to engineering, product, and program stakeholders.
• Strong communication and teaching ability — comfortable running design reviews, writing internal documentation, and educating non-PCB engineers (AI, software, simulation, manufacturing) on what matters and why.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, and demonstrated use of AI tools, LLMs, or scripting to automate engineering work — design reviews, BOM management, layout checks, parts-stress analysis, or data pipelines.
• Ability to define how an agentic system should reason about engineering problems — decomposing PCB design and manufacturing decisions into objectives, constraints, and feedback signals an autonomous agent can act on.
• Genuine passion for building this product: excited to lead a team that turns your hard-won PCB judgment into a generative engine designing the next thousand boards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading PCB design or hardware engineering at NASA centers, JPL, major space primes, or new-space companies; familiarity with PDR/CDR processes, NASA workmanship standards (NASA-STD-8739), SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-461G, WCCA/EPSA, and IPC class 3.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA/SoC-based single-board computers (e.g., Xilinx Ultrascale+ MPSoC, GR712, RTAX/RTG4), high-speed ADC/DAC layout, and RF front-ends across UHF through Ka-band.
• Experience defining or qualifying substrates and stackups (e.g., Rogers, Isola Tachyon/MT-40) against electrical, thermal, and radiation-environment requirements, and running radiation effects testing (TID, SEE, SEL, SEU).
• Familiarity with systems-engineering tooling (JAMA, DOORS, Jira) and EICD/requirements practices spanning box, slice, and board level.
• Track record of building or leading the build of internal tooling, design automation, or AI/LLM-based assistants that measurably improved PCB design or review throughput.
• Experience guiding software or AI engineers — translating engineering domain knowledge into specifications, evaluation criteria, and feedback that shape what gets built.
• Evidence of personal projects in electronics, robotics, or RF — the kind of work where you build the thing yourself for the love of it.

The good faith base salary range for this role is$225,000 - $290,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security

• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being

• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

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At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world. We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing and develop as they do.  We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. SharkNinja recognize the importance of diversity in the workplace and are committed to hiring a diverse team. 

Summary of Position 

This role is for an individual contributor and will focus on technical leadership of embedded electronic design and product development lifecycle for our product roadmap. The successful candidate will have experience in analog and digital embedded design, including both hardware (schematic capture and PCB layout) and firmware (C and ASM), preferably in consumer products or similar. The role would need to collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the product electrical and firmware architecture, work with contract manufacturers and global electrical engineering team to implement the designs while conducting the timely reviews with broader team and monitoring the progress.  Role requires familiarity with all product development aspects such as team task tracking, BOM cost tracking, DFMEA, documentation and PLM systems. 

Role Functions: 

• Oversee the design and development of consumer products from initial concept to production within our global EE organization
• Day-to-day coordination of team tasks to enable the delivery of functional prototypes for research and internal review
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Marketing teams to provide initial cost estimates for EBOM and work effort to support advanced development and prototype needs, as well as final product implementation based upon thorough review of product requirements
• Define product electrical and firmware architecture as an input for the contract manufacturers and global teams
• Work with compliance team and ensure that the product meets global certification standards for consumer electronics
• Ensure the development of clear and concise firmware and hardware specifications/ documentation and solutions to meet product requirements
• Interact with team members from other disciplines to complete project deliverables, solve problems
• Work with global EE leadership to report the project status, review, meet and update the organizational objectives
• Be able to lead and mentor junior engineers and technologists. 

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