Lead, Launch & Mission Operations Software

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401(k) with company match

Stock as part of total compensation

Onsite fitness centers

Subsidized EV charging

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

50% employee discount on merch store

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab in the United States is seeking a Lead, Operations Software to architect, develop, and support software that configures, commands, and monitors launch vehicles and spacecraft. Based onsite at Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ, you will lead a team of up to 8 engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and align delivery with business priorities.

You will mentor engineers, participate in agile practices, create user and developer documentation, and drive improvements across software and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Proficient with Git and issue-tracking tools like Jira.
• Experience with statically typed languages (Go, C#, or C++).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of software to support testing and mission operations for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Provide vision, leadership, technical direction, and project coordination to a high-performing software team.
• Take ownership of your team’s contributions, focusing on the right business priorities and managing technical and schedule risks.
• Actively engage with business stakeholders to define, collect, and review requirements, and manage deliverables.
• Develop and refine software architecture designs and product backlog items.
• Facilitate and participate in agile software development practices, including code reviews and the development of code review standards.
• Create documentation for developers and end-users on software products.
• Demonstrate innovation in technical fields, keeping Rocket Lab at the leading edge of technology.
• Coach and mentor team members in best practices for technical systems and project planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement within the team.

Skills

Git

Jira

Go / C# / C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Eng / CS / EE

Tools

Linux containers

Kubernetes

CI/CD systems

Job description

Rocket Lab in the United States is seeking a Lead, Operations Software to architect, develop, and support software that configures, commands, and monitors launch vehicles and spacecraft. Based onsite at Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ, you will lead a team of up to 8 engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and align delivery with business priorities.

You will mentor engineers, participate in agile practices, create user and developer documentation, and drive improvements across software and