SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.
SENIOR GROUND SOFTWARE ENGINEER
As aSenior Ground Software Engineerbased at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, CA, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge spacecraft ground software for our various Space Systems missions, and for providing ground system development and support for internal and external customers. You will support the Space Systems organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
• Develop and evolve web-based software architecture for spacecraft operations
• Work closely with flight software developers, operations personnel, and systems engineers to understand requirements and functional needs
• Deploy and configure the Rocket Lab Ground Data System
• Establish monitoring and alerting to detect system degradation and outages
• Identify ground systems issues and provide technical insight for resolution
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
5+ years of relevant work experience developing software
5+ years of relevant work experience developing in Python
Experience architecting web-based software applications
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Full-stack software development experience, including:
? Backend – Python and/or Golang
? Frontend – Typescript and/or Javascript (Angular or React)
? Database – InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, or equivalent
Experience with Python web experience (FastAPI or equivalent)
Experience with micro-service architectures
Experience leading complete system development efforts with a team
Ability to write clear, well-tested, and well-documented software
Experience supporting satellite, spacecraft, constellation, and/or launch vehicle mission operations
Familiarity with database design and implementation
Experience using Git or other version control systems
Experience with SQL
Experience with ticketing systems like Jira, etc.
Experience with Kubernetes orchestration
Experience with Oauth authentication flows
Experience in full-stack and/or web development (NodeJS, Angular, TypeScript, or equivalent)
Experience in the aerospace industry
Experiencein CCSDS recommended standards, including Space Packet Protocol and COP-1
