Software Engineer I​/II - Operational Data

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium‑lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Data Engineering is a Software Engineering team whose mission is to facilitate applying data‑driven and automated approaches to company operations, manufacturing, and R&D, sitting between data collection and data exploitation, building services and tools and enabling them to extract value from data. As a Software Engineer I/II based at our headquarters in Long Beach, CA, you will provide technical skills on the backend, using APIs, services, and with data visualization applications, data processing, databases, and data pipelines.

• Develop packages, services, and applications to support data processes.
• Develop and maintain company‑wide data systems.
• Maintain and continuously improve existing software and tooling.
• Develop well‑tested and documented software products.
• Collaborate on the review and approval process for merge requests.
• Develop and review software requirements.
• Develop software architecture designs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate software to stakeholders.
• Deploy and support operational software.
• Train and support software product users.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 0‑2 years of experience.
• Experience with in a software engineering related discipline.
• Python development.
• Deploying services at scale.
• CI/CD and containerization.
• Common data analysis libraries/tools such as Pandas/Numpy, ETL pipelines, SQL.
• REST APIs and service development.
• Jira, Redmine, or other issue tracker.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with in a software engineering related discipline.
• Python development.
• Deploying services at scale.
• CI/CD and containerization.
• Common data analysis libraries/tools such as Pandas/Numpy, ETL pipelines, SQL.
• REST APIs and service development.
• Jira, Redmine, or other issue tracker.

• Data visualization.
• Data science and numerical analysis techniques.
• Experience with agile development practices.
• Database knowledge.
• Web Application Development.
• User Interface Development.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $108,000—$162,000 USD.

Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

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