Senior Software Engineer, Space Systems Simulations

Rocket Lab Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to join our Digital Engineering team. You will build next‑generation simulation and modeling tools supporting aerospace systems, including flight software and ground software capabilities.

The role emphasizes scalable architectures, UI/UX refinement, and cross‑platform web development with .NET/Angular stack, collaborating across teams from requirements to deployment. U.S. citizenship is required for program work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on simulation, modeling, or aerospace systems.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET and Angular (or similar frontend frameworks like React or Vue).
• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite).
• Solid grasp of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain simulation and modeling tools for aerospace systems including flight and ground software capabilities.
• Design and develop mission-level wargaming tools spanning space, air, and ground domains.
• Create products for analyzing laser communication constellation networks.
• Develop cross‑platform web applications that run on Windows and Linux.
• Apply UI/UX best practices to create intuitive interfaces for simulation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and define architectures.
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and refine system requirements.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Skills

C#/.NET

Angular

OOP/Design patterns

Relational databases

Problem solving

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to join our Digital Engineering team. You will build next‑generation simulation and modeling tools supporting aerospace systems, including flight software and ground software capabilities.

The role emphasizes scalable architectures, UI/UX refinement, and cross‑platform web development with .NET/Angular stack, collaborating across teams from requirements to deployment. U.S. citizenship is required for program work.