Lead Space Operations Software Architect

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead, Operations Software to head a team of engineers onsite at Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ. You’ll architect, develop, and support software that configures, commands, and monitors launch vehicles and spacecraft, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure tools meet needs and are intuitive to use.

You will drive technical direction, refine software architectures, and promote agile practices while mentoring team members and coordinating with cross-functional partners

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields.
• Experience with Git and Jira or similar issue tracking systems.
• Proficiency in a statically typed language such as Go, C#, or C++; experience in user interface development.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, implementation, and maintenance of software for testing and mission operations of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Provide vision, leadership, and technical direction to a high-performing software team.
• Own the team’s contributions and manage priorities, risks, and delivery of features.

Skills

Go

C#

C++

UI development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead, Operations Software to head a team of engineers onsite at Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ. You’ll architect, develop, and support software that configures, commands, and monitors launch vehicles and spacecraft, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure tools meet needs and are intuitive to use.

You will drive technical direction, refine software architectures, and promote agile practices while mentoring team members and coordinating with cross-functional partners