Ground Software Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation5 hours ago
Long Beach, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$108k - $148k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own major portions of the architecture for Rocket Lab’s web-based spacecraft ground software platforms.
- Partner with flight software developers, mission operations personnel, and systems engineers to translate mission needs into scalable ground system designs.
- Deploy, configure, and optimize the Rocket Lab Ground Data System for diverse mission profiles.
- Establish monitoring, alerting, and reliability frameworks to proactively detect and mitigate issues.
- Provide technical direction and architectural guidance for mission resilience, system integration, and long-term maintainability.
- Advise leadership on ground software strategy, risks, and emerging technologies.
- Design and deliver well-documented software systems while balancing performance, security, and maintainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
- At least 2 years of relevant professional software development experience.
- Experience architecting web-based software systems at scale.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
- Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
- Preferred experience includes full-stack development with Python, Golang or Rust, TypeScript, Angular, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, or equivalent technologies.
- Preferred experience includes Playwright, Python web frameworks such as FastAPI, microservices, distributed systems, database architecture, schema design, optimization, Kubernetes, OAuth, and Git-based workflows.
- Preferred experience includes aerospace work supporting satellite, spacecraft, constellation, or launch vehicle ground or mission operations.
- Preferred knowledge includes CCSDS standards, Space Packet Protocol, COP-1, and CFD.
- Preferred demonstrated leadership in end-to-end system design and delivery with engineering teams.
Benefits
- Company stock as part of total compensation and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
- Medical coverage including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with an HSA contribution, plus dental and vision coverage.
- Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
- Subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers where available, discounted gym memberships, snacks and beverages, employee merchandise discounts, and other employee discounts.
- The role is based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California and may involve periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to production-area noise, dust, and fumes.