Senior Software Engineer, MES – Space Systems

Space Talent; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I - MES to join our Space Systems team, delivering full-stack software for the Manufacturing Execution System and ERP integrations.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, using relational databases, REST APIs, and service-oriented architecture, with emphasis on MES.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, a technical degree, and strong Git, C#, and TypeScript skills; US citizenship is required.

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.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate across the full stack; expertise in frontend/backend, databases, UI/UX, product ownership, DevOps/SRE.
• Develop software with best practices: automated testing, code reviews, Agile, Jira.
• Use Git to manage code, document, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Provide user support and integrate with related systems outside your area.
• Solve complex challenges by proposing innovative solutions and sharing technical insights.

Skills

Git expertise

C#

TypeScript

Angular

SQL

HTML/CSS

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / CS / EE or equivalent

Tools

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Job description

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I - MES to join our Space Systems team, delivering full-stack software for the Manufacturing Execution System and ERP integrations.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, using relational databases, REST APIs, and service-oriented architecture, with emphasis on MES.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, a technical degree, and strong Git, C#, and TypeScript skills; US citizenship is required.