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Rocket Lab Corporation

RF Phased Array Engineer I/II

Long Beach, CAFrom $126kmidAdded today

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks an RF Phased Array Engineer (Level I or II) to develop and advance RF phased array products and systems for spacecraft at their Long Beach headquarters. You'll model antenna performance, support full-cycle product development from architecture through flight qualification, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on space systems serving NASA, DoD, and commercial missions.

What you'll do

  • Model and simulate phased array antenna performance for current programs and proposals
  • Support end-to-end product development including architecture design, prototyping, integration, testing, and flight development
  • Develop test plans and procedures for active antenna characterization (EIRP, G/T measurements)
  • Collaborate with RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, and structural engineers on interdisciplinary teams
  • Assess COTS RF components and support vendor/customer interfaces
  • Support engineering reviews (PDRs, CDRs, TRRs) and technical documentation (ICDs, user manuals)

What they're looking for

  • RF communications and antenna design fundamentals
  • Link budget analysis and RF linearity
  • Antenna and phased array modeling/simulation
  • RF measurements and testing (EIRP, G/T)
  • Active antenna system design
  • Systems engineering and requirements analysis
  • Technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration
  • GSE and production automation support
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience modeling and simulating phased array antenna performance—what tools have you used and what aspects of array behavior did you analyze?
  • Walk us through your understanding of link budget analysis and how you've applied it in RF system design.
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