Lead, Operations Software
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
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**Lead, Operations Software** **About Rocket Lab** Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expanding humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. **IT (Team Overview)** Rocket Lab’s IT team is responsible for how our global teams access information and run operations across our computer systems, networks, and devices. We’re a group of flexible problem-solvers who thrive on supporting proprietary systems and people—from finance to launch operations. --- ## Role Summary 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’ll collaborate with stakeholder groups across Rocket Lab to ensure the tools you 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. - Own your team’s contributions by focusing on the right business priorities and managing technical and schedule risks. - Engage with business stakeholders to define, collect, and review requirements, and manage deliverables. - Develop and refine software architecture designs and product backlog items. - Facilitate and participate in agile software development practices (including code reviews and establishing code review standards). - Create documentation for developers and end-users on software products. - Demonstrate innovation in technical fields to keep Rocket Lab at the leading edge of technology. - Coach and mentor team members in best practices for technical systems and project planning. - Identify and implement opportunities for improvement within the team. - Ensure health and safety policies and standard operating procedures are followed, including correct PPE usage and prompt reporting of incidents or near misses. - Perform other duties as reasonably required. --- ## You’ll Bring These Qualifications - **5+ years** of experience and a **Bachelor’s degree** in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. - Experience with **Git**. - Experience with **Jira** or other issue tracking systems. - Proficiency in a statically typed language such as **Go, C#, or C++**. - Experience in **user interface development**. --- ## These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have - Experience with **network protocols** (UDP / TCP / gRPC / CCSDS). - High-performance systems and scalability. - Experience with **Linux containers**, cloud application development, and **Kubernetes**. - Familiarity with **CI/CD** systems. - Knowledge of **human factors engineering**. - Experience with **TypeScript** development. - Experience with **Scrum** or **Kanban** methodologies. *Note: This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.* --- ## Comp
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