Senior Software Engineer, Digital Engineering

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer, Digital Engineering role is onsite in Littleton, CO. Compensation is $115,000–$155,000 per year. The role supports Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team, which builds spacecraft, payloads, and related components for space missions. This engineer develops simulation and modeling tools, mission-level wargaming tools, and products for analyzing laser communication constellation networks. The work spans software design, implementation, testing, and deployment to support aerospace systems and scalable software capabilities.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain simulation and modeling tools for aerospace systems
• develop mission-level wargaming tools and laser communication constellation analysis products
• build web applications for Windows and Linux
• apply UI/UX practices
• collaborate on requirements and system architecture
• participate in design and code reviews
• optimize performance and scalability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

digital engineering

simulation tools

modeling

aerospace systems

flight software

ground software

c#/.net

angular

restful apis

littleton co

rocket lab

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential eligibility for company stock or cash incentives
• discounted stock purchase program
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• paid parental leave
• other discounts and perks.

Why this role

The role focuses on simulation and modeling software supporting aerospace systems, including flight and ground software capabilities.

About the employer

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