Senior Software Engineer I/II - Digital EngineeringActive$165K

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain simulation and modeling tools that support: aerospace systems, including flight and ground software capabilities

  • Design and develop mission level wargaming tools encompassing space, air, and ground domains

  • Design products for analyzing laser communication constellation networks

  • Develop application software based on web technologies that runs across: multiple operating systems, including Windows and Linux

  • Apply UI/UX best practices to create streamlined, intuitive user interfaces: for simulation and configuration tools

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, define: system architectures, and deliver high-quality solutions

What they're looking for

  • Participate in design reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR) and contribute to the: refinement of system requirements and technical specifications
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to company coding standards and best practices
  • Optimize software performance and scalability for large-scale simulations and data processing
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline