Senior Software Engineer II, Digital Engineering

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer II, Digital Engineering role is an onsite, full-time position in Littleton, CO. Compensation is $130,000–$170,000 per year. The role supports Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team, which builds spacecraft, payloads, and components for space missions.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain simulation and modeling tools for aerospace systems, including flight and ground software
• build mission-level wargaming tools and products for analyzing laser communication constellation networks
• develop cross-platform web applications
• apply UI/UX practices
• collaborate on requirements and system architecture
• participate in design and code reviews
• and optimize performance and scalability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer ii

digital engineering

littleton co

rocket lab

full-time

$130,000–$170,000/year

aerospace software

simulation and modeling

c#/.net

angular

restful apis

flight and ground software

space systems

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• paid parental leave
• potential company stock or cash incentives
• and an employee stock purchase program.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree, eight or more years of software-development experience, and proficiency in C#/.NET and Angular or a similar frontend framework. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.