Senior Software Engineer - Operations Software

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our e...

Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the N...

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – OPERATIONS SOFTWARE

Acquisition, ingestion and storage of telemetry from:
Launch Operations
Spacecraft Operations
Integrated Systems Testing
Operational Simulations
Sub-System Testing
Design and implement software, tests, and architecture based on feature requests and bug fixes.
Create operational documentation for software products.
Manage and review source code using version control tools and establish code review standards.

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar.
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience within a related field
Experience with Git
Experience with one of: Redmine, Jira, or other issue tracker
Golang Development
High-performance systems & scalability
Network Protocols (UDP / TCP / gRPC / CCSDS)
Scrum / Kanban
Linux Containers
Cloud Application Development
System Administration
CI/CD systems
Shared data model definition
Python Development
 
WHAT TO EXPECT 
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. 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.   

Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO