Ground Software Architect - Space Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation, a leader in space hardware, is hiring a Ground Software Engineer II for its Space Systems team in Littleton, CO. You will help define end-to-end ground system architecture, ensure scalability and reliability for spacecraft operations, and collaborate with flight software, mission ops, and systems engineers to translate mission needs into scalable designs.

The role requires a US citizenship, ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in professional software development.
• Experience architecting web-based software systems at scale.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.
• Active Secret clearance OR ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Own major parts of architecture and evolve Rocket Labs web-based ground software platforms for spacecraft operations.
• 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 robust monitoring, alerting, and reliability frameworks to proactively detect and mitigate issues.
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance to ensure mission resilience, system integration, and long-term maintainability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on ground software strategy, risk areas, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Software development

Web architecture

System design

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

Python

Golang

Rust

TypeScript

Angular

PostgreSQL

InfluxDB

Playwright

Kubernetes

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation, a leader in space hardware, is hiring a Ground Software Engineer II for its Space Systems team in Littleton, CO. You will help define end-to-end ground system architecture, ensure scalability and reliability for spacecraft operations, and collaborate with flight software, mission ops, and systems engineers to translate mission needs into scalable designs.

The role requires a US citizenship, ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance, and a track record of delivering