Job Summary:
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Software Engineer II – MES will collaborate with teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Technicians, and Operations to develop full-stack software solutions that improve the efficiency of critical operations, focusing on the Manufacturing Execution System platform and ERP integration.
Responsibilities:
• Work on applications that utilize relational databases and REST APIs within service-oriented architecture, ensuring seamless upstream and downstream interactions
• Design and develop database schemas, back-end and front-end web applications, user interfaces, and machine-to-machine services
• Write software and unit tests, maintain documentation, and review and approve source code merge requests
• Apply engineering concepts and theories to solve challenges, execute provided solutions, and navigate daily tasks within your technical system
• Create, review, and approve technical documents relevant to your expertise, while supporting peers and cross-functional teams
• Independently plan and execute tasks, ensuring priorities are understood
• Collaborate with other teams and support tasks or projects as needed, ensuring alignment with leadership and team goals
• Lead demonstrations of software products, deliver training, and deploy and support operational software systems
Qualifications:
Required:
• A degree or diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other technical discipline
• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in statically typed programming languages (e.g., C#)
• Experience with modern TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular)
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and REST APIs
• 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
Preferred:
• Experience with manufacturing and aerospace industries
• Familiarity with AWS and other cloud providers
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch
Company:
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Long Beach, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.