ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
IT
Rocket Lab’s IT team is responsible for how our global teams access information and run operations across our computer systems, networks, and devices. Our hardworking IT team is a group of flexible problem-solvers working in a fast-paced environment but who also thrive under the challenge of supporting all of our proprietary systems and people, from finance to launch operations.
LEAD - OPERATIONS SOFTWARE
Based onsite at either our Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ facilities, the Lead, Operations Software reports to the Manager, Operations Software and leads a team of up to 8 engineers. You will architect, develop, and support software systems that configure, command, and monitor launch vehicles (Electron, Neutron), spacecraft, and ground systems. You will collaborate with stakeholder groups across Rocket Lab to ensure the tools we develop are fit for purpose and intuitive to use.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO
- Lead the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of software to support testing and mission operations for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
- Provide vision, leadership, technical direction, and project coordination to a high-performing software team.
- Take ownership of your team’s contributions, focusing on the right business