About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering end-to-end space company dedicated to providing responsive launch services, comprehensive spacecraft design and manufacturing, and innovative payload solutions. Our mission is to simplify access to space, enabling critical scientific exploration, Earth observation, national security initiatives, and advanced technology demonstrations.
With our Electron rocket being the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket, we have successfully delivered over 230 satellites to orbit while developing Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for expansive constellation deployment. Our Space Systems division is responsible for a diverse range of satellite components and payloads, including spacecraft selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, along with vital components for the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we are not merely launching rockets; we are shaping the future of space exploration. Our Space Systems team designs and manufactures everything from complete spacecraft and precision payloads to essential components like solar panels, flight software, and optical systems. This team has empowered over 1,700 missions, facilitating endeavors in interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national defense.
We collaborate with prestigious partners such as NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force, working tirelessly to support some of the most ambitious space missions to date.
SENIOR RF SYSTEMS ENGINEER I/II - TS/SCI PIPELINE
Located at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, we are seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer I/II for an upcoming role that will involve supporting the development of new RF systems and contributing to our mission of advancing space technology.

