Senior Ground Software Engineer I/ii

Rocket Lab Corporation

Littleton, CO, United States
On-site
Web-based software system architecture
Systems-level thinking and trade-offs
Mission resilience and system integration
Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Ground Software Engineer I/II in Littleton, CO, to oversee the architecture of spacecraft ground software systems, enhancing scalability and reliability for various missions. The ideal candidate should possess significant software development experience with a focus on web-based systems, especially in the aerospace sector

Job Summary

  • You will serve as a technical authority for spacecraft ground software across Space Systems missions at Rocket Lab.
  • The role involves owning major parts of the architecture and evolving web-based ground software platforms for diverse mission profiles.
  • This position requires providing technical direction to leadership on ground software strategy, risk areas, and emerging technologies.

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Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Ground Software Engineer I/II in Littleton, CO, to oversee the architecture of spacecraft ground software systems, enhancing scalability and reliability for various missions. The ideal candidate should possess significant software development experience with a focus on web-based systems, especially in the aerospace sector.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Web-based software system architecture
  • Systems-level thinking and trade-offs
  • Mission resilience and system integration

Nice-to-have

  • Full-stack development with Python and TypeScript
  • Experience with CCSDS standards
  • Kubernetes orchestration and CI/CD pipelines
  • Microservice architectures and distributed systems
  • FastAPI or equivalent web frameworks

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline
  • 5+ years professional software development experience (Level I)
  • 8+ years professional software development experience (Level II)
  • U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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