Ground Software Engineer - Front End (Level II/Senior)

SPACE SYSTEMS

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in Rocket Lab’s evolution into an end-to-end space company that delivers launch, spacecraft, and on-orbit operations. The Space Systems Division is shaping Rocket Lab’s future with Photon, our brand of high-performance satellites, enabling innovative missions in low Earth orbit and beyond including missions for NASA to LEO, the Moon, and Mars and commercial customers, including leading the design and manufacture of 17 high-power telecommunication spacecraft buses for Globalstar.

Rocket Lab is also growing our spacecraft components business, anchored on the acquisition of Sinclair Interplanetary manufacturing reaction wheels and star trackers in Toronto, SolAero Technologies manufacturing solar power and primary structure solutions in Albuquerque, Planetary Systems Corporation manufacturing launch separation systems in Silver Spring, and Advanced Solutions, Inc., provider of flight and ground software as a service in Denver. Our components business is key to vertically integrating our spacecraft solutions and enabling constellations for customers.  

GROUND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - FRONT END (LEVEL II/ SENIOR)

Based out of Rocket Lab’s ASI site in Littleton, Colorado, the Ground Software Engineer - Front End is responsible for developing cutting-edge spacecraft ground software for our various Space Systems missions, and for providing ground system development and support for internal and external customers. You will support the Space Systems organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

(Please note: this position can be hired as a Ground Software Engineer II - Front End OR as a Senior Ground Software Engineer - Front End)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Develop and evolve web-based software architecture for spacecraft operations
• Work closely with flight software developers, operations personnel, and systems engineers to understand requirements and functional needs
• Work across multiple teams to help drive the front end development efforts across web applications
• Lead the UI/UX development for Rocket Lab’s Ground Data System

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS GROUND SOFTWARE ENGINEER II - FRONT END:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 2 years of software development experience
• 2 years of relevant work experience developing in a modern JavaScript framework (Angular preferred)
• Ability to write clear, well-tested, and well-documented software

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SENIOR GROUND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - FRONT END:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 5 years of software development experience
• 5 years of relevant work experience developing in a modern JavaScript framework (Angular preferred)
• Ability to write clear, well-tested, and well-documented software

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Master's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• Experience with Typescript
• Experience leading complete system development efforts with a team
• Experience with module federation of micro front ends
• Experience with front end state management systems (NgRx, Redux etc.)
• Experience with a front end testing framework (Jasmin, Karma, Cypress)
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Experience with OAuth authentication flows
• Experience with REST and WebSockets
• Experience building and maintaining component libraries used across teams
• Experience and understanding of material design concepts

Pay Range:

Ground Software Engineer II: $90,000-$135,000

Senior Ground Software Engineer: $105,000-$175,000

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise