Senior Software Engineer II - Digital Engineering
Rocket Lab Corporation3 days ago
Base Salary
$131k - $196k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain simulation and modeling tools for aerospace systems, including flight and ground software capabilities.
- Develop mission-level wargaming tools spanning space, air, and ground domains.
- Design products for analyzing laser communication constellation networks.
- Build web applications that run across Windows and Linux.
- Apply UI/UX practices to create intuitive simulation and configuration interfaces.
- Analyze requirements, define system architectures, and deliver software with cross-functional teams.
- Participate in PDR and CDR design reviews and refine system requirements and technical specifications.
- Conduct code reviews and optimize software performance and scalability for large-scale simulations and data processing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of software development experience focused on simulation, modeling, or aerospace systems.
- Proficiency in C#/.NET and Angular or similar frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.
- Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and RESTful API development.
- Strong understanding of relational databases including MySQL, SQL Server, or SQLite.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's or PhD, Docker/Kubernetes experience, network programming, STK or similar mission analysis tools, physical-system modeling, Git, Angular NgRx, AI-assisted prototyping, UI/UX design, and Agile/Scrum experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
- Company stock eligibility, cash incentives, discounted stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Program, and other discounts and perks.
- The position is based at Rocket Lab's Littleton, Colorado site and may involve work in production areas with prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional moderate noise, dust, and fumes.
Tech Stack
AngularC#DockerGitJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQL.NETReactSQLiteTypeScriptVue.jsWindows