About this job

Rocket Lab is the global leader in small satellite launch. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. There are endless possibilities for what we can achieve with better access to space, and that access is now a reality thanks to Rocket Lab. Our team is 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.

Responsibilities

Launching a rocket and operating satellites requires a symphony of multiple teams, multiple sites, and multiple complex systems working together towards mission success. Flight Operations software helps bring this orchestra together by providing operators with timely, accurate and beautiful presentation of control and system states. Operational Data software ensures that this valuable information is robustly captured and made available on-demand to those who need it most. Rocket Lab is seeking an Operations Software Team Lead who will provide vision, leadership, and project coordination to the Operational Software Teams in support of the Electron launch vehicle and Photon spacecraft.

Profile

Essential skills

• Tertiary Diploma, Certificate or degree in Software Engineering,
• Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within a related field
• Experience with leadership of software development staff
• Product definition and development experience
• Cloud application development experience
• Desktop application development experience
• Networked application development experience

Desirable

• Python
• C#
• Go

Important Information

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.