Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior - RF (Avionics)

Company: Rocket Lab USA
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: March 22, 2025

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior - RF (Avionics)Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!MANUFACTURINGRocket 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.Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior - RF (Avionics)Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the RF Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior is responsible for process development, implementation and sustainment of RF Components and Assemblies used across all programs. You will support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Avionics and Space Systems and Production and Design organizations, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

• Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc.
• Design and troubleshoot RF (S-Band, X, C bands) test setups and associated support equipment for production operations
• 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 5SYOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS AN RF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II:
  • Bachelor degree in engineering (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
  • 2+ years of experience in an aerospace or similar highly regulated manufacturing environment
  • Experience with RF related components
  • Experience using fundamentals of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques to solve component issues in a fast-paced environmentYOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR RF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:
    • Bachelor degree in engineering (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
    • 5+ years of experience in an aerospace or similar highly regulated manufacturing environment
    • Experience with RF related components
    • Extensive experience using fundamentals of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques to solve component issues in a fast-paced environmentTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
      • Advanced engineering degree (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
      • 8+ years of experience in an aerospace or similar highly regulated 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 LabVIEW, Python, and/or National Instruments hardware
      • 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 actionADDITIONAL 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 schedulesBASE PAY RANGE (CA Only)$100,000 - $145,000 USDWHAT TO EXPECTWe're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab 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.FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
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