MES Software Engineer I - Space Systems (Equity)

Space Talent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock program

Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Software Engineer I for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to advance in-house MES and ERP integrations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to deliver full-stack software, rely on REST APIs and relational databases, and contribute to a modern software stack across the company.

The role emphasizes frontend/backend balance, DevOps, and SRE practices, with opportunities to influence continuous improvement, code quality,

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software engineering
• Strong Git skills for version control and collaboration
• Proficiency in C#, and TypeScript
• Operational knowledge of Angular or another front-end framework, .NET or another backend framework, Git, SQL, and HTML/CSS
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements

Responsibilities

• Operate across the full stack, demonstrating expertise in frontend or backend development, database administration, UI/UX design, product ownership, DevOps, Or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Develop world-class software using best practices, including automated testing, code reviews, Agile methodologies, and Jira
• Leverage version control systems to manage code, maintain documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders
• Provide user support and ensure seamless integration with related technical systems outside your area
• Solve complex engineering challenges by proposing innovative solutions and sharing insights

Skills

Git

C#

TypeScript

Angular

SQL

HTML/CSS

REST APIs

Education

Software Engineering / Computer Science degree

Tools

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Software Engineer I for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to advance in-house MES and ERP integrations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to deliver full-stack software, rely on REST APIs and relational databases, and contribute to a modern software stack across the company.

The role emphasizes frontend/backend balance, DevOps, and SRE practices, with opportunities to influence continuous improvement, code quality,