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Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab

Software Engineering
Long Beach, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023

About The Role

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we’re adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.

Senior Software Engineer

Based on site at our Long Beach, CA headquarters, the Senior Software Engineer will help to develop the applications used to build our rockets. Our applications are used globally by everyone from design to the assembling technicians. You will get to interact with these stakeholders to understand their needs and help them succeed.

The primary tech stack of our applications consists of a C# backend with an Angular frontend. The successful candidate will be doing full-stack development across our solutions.

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

  • Build and maintain applications with users on multiple continents, used for business-critical functions.
  • Work with all the different stakeholders to understand which improvements to our applications create the most value.
  • Provide engineering support for application issues and monitoring of application reliability through use of appropriate tools.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • 5+ years of professional experience and a bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science or similar.
  • Technical experience:   
    • Statically typed languages (we use C#)
    • Modern TypeScript frameworks (we use Angular)
    • Relational databases
    • REST APIs 

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

  • Experience with manufacturing and aerospace industries
  • AWS and other cloud providers
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Elasticsearch

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. 

In addition to base salary, Rocket Lab offers a comprehensive total compensation package based on individual qualifications and experience, which may include cash or equity incentives. Employees will also be eligible for medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan options, and to purchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab's Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Base Pay Range (CA Only)
$123,000$150,000 USD

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 here.

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 Biow at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.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.

 

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