Senior Electrical Engineer I - Marine Operations

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ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium-lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high-assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will provide a cost-effective and reliable launch solution by leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high-performing team and pushing the boundaries with a clean-sheet development of a reusable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – MARINE OPERATIONS

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer based out of Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex in Middle River, Maryland. You will be responsible for the design, specification, analysis, and execution of power distribution, navigation systems, controls, and communications systems on our recovery vessel.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Serve as the electrical engineering technical expert within the Marine Operations team, enabling recovery and reusability of Neutron
• Design critical electrical infrastructure, including schematics, layout, and routing for power, lighting, navigation, instrumentation, propulsion, and communications systems
• Coordinate with other Rocket Lab engineers to ensure electrical systems are well integrated with the other vessel systems
• Ensure all systems meet regulatory requirements (ABS, USCG, IEC, NFPA, FCC)
• Conduct design reviews to ensure systems meet requirements, identify risks, resource needs, and schedule estimates
• Work onboard the vessel during construction, ensuring build-out meets engineering specifications, and drive future modifications to enable more efficient mission execution
• Collaborate with the marine engineering group for commissioning and sea-trials test planning
• Troubleshoot and validate electrical systems during commissioning
• Oversee the operation, sustainment, troubleshooting, and repair of critical electrical power and control systems
• Build and manage electrical and electronic spares inventory and maintain minimum inventories of those onboard parts and components.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or marine engineering
• 3+ years of experience as an electrical engineer, preferably in the maritime industry, with exposure to large vessels and autonomous or automated vessel systems
• Technical project management experience and the ability to liaise with external suppliers
• Advanced understanding of systems design principles
• Proficient in using EPLAN or comparable electrical CAD software for developing detailed s

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