# Senior RF Radar Engineer I at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8008874003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-rf-radar-engineer-i-2/

## About the role

Based at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, we are looking for a Senior RF Engineer II - Radar/RF who will be responsible for the technical development of radar and RF systems including SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and space-based radar applications. You will drive radar system architecture, oversee RF component integration, and support hands-on radar testing and calibration. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience with space-based radar systems including system integration and mission operations, including imaging modes, processing, and performance assessment
- Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and spacecraft systems including how orbit parameters affect radar performance
- Working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems including power, thermal, ADCS, and their impact on radar payload design
- Strong radar system knowledge including waveform design, pulse compression, and Doppler processing

Tags: USA Space Systems

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