Senior Simulation Software Engineer (Space Systems)

Rocket Lab USA; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Software Engineer II - Simulation Engineering to architect and run large-scale, distributed simulation campaigns for complex aerospace systems.

You will design data pipelines, analyze massive datasets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, mission-ready simulations; strong Python/C++ skills and Monte Carlo experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics.
• 8+ years in large-scale simulation engineering, data analysis, or distributed modeling.
• Proficiency in Python and C++, with Monte Carlo campaigns experience.
• Experience processing large datasets using modern analytics libraries.
• Modeling of multi-component aerospace systems and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy large-scale, distributed simulation environments for complex aerospace systems.
• Develop robust data pipelines to process, analyze, and visualize simulation data.
• Derive actionable insights through advanced statistical analysis and data modeling.
• Optimize HPC and distributed clusters to ensure scalable simulation performance.
• Collaborate with domain experts to translate campaign objectives into scalable architectures.
• Lead integration of simulation ecosystems across subsystems and analytical tools.

Skills

Python

C++

Monte Carlo

Data analysis

HPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Littleton, CO seeks a Senior Software Engineer II - Simulation Engineering to architect and run large-scale, distributed simulation campaigns for complex aerospace systems.

You will design data pipelines, analyze massive datasets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, mission-ready simulations; strong Python/C++ skills and Monte Carlo experience are required.