# Senior Systems Engineer II - RF Mission Solutions 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: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/7982165003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-systems-engineer-ii-rf-mission-solutions/

## About the role

In this role, you hold primary technical ownership over how our core product line evolves to capture new missions. You will balance link budgets, antenna architectures, digital vs analog components, SWaP-C constraints and then some —while authoring those trades into winning technical concepts for defense and commercial customers. 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 other technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense RF systems
- Demonstrated track record architecting complex multi-function RF, SAR/radar, or digital communication payloads from concept to proposal win
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Tags: Space Systems BD

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