Senior Software Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab's Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.
As a Senior Software Engineer II based at our Optical Systems site in Tucson, AZ, you will have the opportunity to support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by designing working hands-on with software for space systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software or computer engineering)
• Active Clearance
• 8+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry; with 2+ years directly supporting development projects and 1+ years in project or team leadership
• A strong knowledge of how to interpret organizational, software, and hardware technical documents
• Demonstrable experience in systems software engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments
• Experience with requirements managements for software and modeling tools such as JAMA, Doors, or Cameo
• Experience supporting development programs
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
• 8+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry; with 3+ years directly supporting development projects and 2+ years in project or team leadership
• CAM and/or IPTL experience
• Demonstrable experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and practices

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s or PhD in engineering (software or computer engineering)
• EO/IR payload integration experience
• Proficiency in system modeling and analysis tools such as Cameo, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent
• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements development through systems operations and maintenance
• Knowledge of software interfaces and communications protocols
• Hands-on expertise leading troubleshooting and resolution of system-level issues
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision in complex projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and explain complex implementation processes to other organization members

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and develop software for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms
• Develop and maintain: Technical budgets for vehicle performance, Software System requirements and verification techniques, Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions, Test methods and data analysis
• Provide technical oversight of system software architecture, interfaces, mission assurance, and compliance
• Assist with program and product management
• Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents
• Support the development and testing of space payloads to be integrated on spacecraft platforms
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior