Senior Software Engineer – Business Automation (Web Services)

Job description

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space.

The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment.

Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer in the Business Automation Terrestrial Software team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that are fundamental to our mission success.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the full software lifecycle – from conception of solutions for intricate challenges, to ensuring the dependability of critical systems.

The team will lean on your experience and guidance to create high-quality, scalable, maintainable software solutions, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

The software solutions we create in-house solve challenges across the entire business – from mission planning, to launch vehicle configuration, to ground station reservations, to production floor optimisation - these are anything but ordinary challenges!

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience within a relevant discipline.
  
  
• Proficiency in full stack Typescript application development.
  
  
• Proficiency in relational databases and object-relational mappers.
  
  
• Ability to understand and break down complex technical challenges.
  
  
• Ability to demonstrate and influence clean code principles, patterns, and practices.
  
  
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.
  
  
• Experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks (React, Vue, etc.).
  
  
• Experience creating meaningful unit tests.
  
  
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
  
  
• Experience with agile scrum methodologies.
  
  
• A team player with a positive attitude.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Node.js and NestJS experience.
  
  
• Experience with RxJS observables.
  
  
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
  
  
• Experience with build systems and tooling.
  
  
• Elasticsearch experience.
  
  
• Linux as a development environment.
  
  

Rocket Lab Employee Benefits

• The opportunity to work on innovative and groundbreaking technology.
  
  
• Access to world leading experts to develop your career.
  
  
• Unlimited barista coffee, fruit, and snacks.
  
  
• Rocket Lab merchandise – t-shirts, mission patches, etc.
  
  
• Discounted health insurance with Southern Cross.
  
  
• Additional parental leave entitlements.
  
  
• An employee stock purchase program.
  
  

If the above sounds like you, apply now!

What to Expect

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task.

It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.

Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace.

We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.

We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Learn more about ITAR.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview.

Only messages left for this purpose will be considered.

A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant.

These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.

For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.

Required Skill Profession

Software Architecture & Engineering