Senior Spacecraft Operations Software Engineer

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive spacecraft operations software, from ground systems to mission-critical automation and visualization. You will design, implement, and maintain full-stack components, supporting live operations and on-call needs across diverse mission profiles.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of experience, Python async back-end and TypeScript front-end skills, and strong Agile/Scrum leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Full-stack development with Python async back-end and TypeScript front-end.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical operations software for spacecraft command and data handling.
• Build full-stack web applications including database schemas and back-end services.
• Support live spacecraft operations with on-call technical expertise during critical missions.
• Architect scalable ground software systems to adapt to complex mission requirements.
• Lead scrum activities, conduct code reviews, approve architectures, mentor juniors.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Angular/React/Vue

Agile Scrum

CI/CD

Education

Software Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Linux

Cloud platforms

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive spacecraft operations software, from ground systems to mission-critical automation and visualization. You will design, implement, and maintain full-stack components, supporting live operations and on-call needs across diverse mission profiles.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of experience, Python async back-end and TypeScript front-end skills, and strong Agile/Scrum leadership.