Senior Software Engineer - Operations Software

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Operations Software. The role involves creating and supporting software for launch vehicles and spacecraft operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience. Skills in Golang and Git are essential, along with experience using issue trackers. This position promises exciting challenges and an opportunity to influence the future of space tech.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience within a related field.
• Experience with issue trackers like Redmine or Jira.
• Experience in cloud application development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, deploy and support software components.
• Design and implement software based on requests and fixes.
• Create operational documentation for software products.

Skills

Golang Development

Experience with Git

High-performance systems & scalability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Redmine

Jira

Linux Containers

Job description

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – OPERATIONS SOFTWARE

As a Senior Software Engineer – Operations Software based at Rocket Lab’s site in Auckland New Zealand, you will have the opportunity create, maintain, deploy and support components, functions or services in launch vehicles and spacecraft operations. In this role you will have scope to perform independent engineering as allocated and have product ownership. Join a driven team that’s tackling challenging projects, delivering on exciting missions, and making an impact on the future of space!

What You’ll Get To Do

• 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.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• 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.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• 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.

Important Information

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [e-mail]. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.