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DevOps Engineer II or Senior based at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. This role sits within the DevSecOps organization and focuses on building autonomous AI ecosystems that continuously monitor, analyze, and improve software quality across all organizational programs and platforms. Your work will directly close quality gaps and elevate the security, reliability, and performance of software systems supporting space missions.

• Build and maintain AI‑powered quality automation ecosystems that monitor CI/CD pipelines across multiple programs and platforms.
• Design and implement AI agents that automatically detect, analyze, and troubleshoot software testing failures with minimal human intervention.
• Develop intelligent reporting systems that provide real‑time quality metrics, trend analysis, and actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Create automated notification and alerting systems that proactively engage teams when quality issues are detected.
• Identify and close quality gaps in organizational software through systematic analysis of findings, patterns, and root causes.
• Leverage machine learning and AI tools to predict potential quality issues before they occur.
• Integrate LLMs and AI assistants into testing workflows to enhance test coverage and defect detection.
• Produce comprehensive automated test suites that run continuously in CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to ensure security, quality, and compliance throughout the SDLC.
• Drive continuous improvement through data‑driven insights and AI‑enhanced quality processes.
• Manually test complex edge cases that AI systems flag as high‑priority or difficult to automate.
• Work with development teams through code reviews and integrated pipelines to ensure quality is built in from the start.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience, including software verification and validation practices.
• Hands‑on experience building AI‑driven automation systems.
• Proficiency in Python (2+ years) with AI/ML libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation tools and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of data analysis, metrics collection, and building reporting/dashboard systems.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle and V‑Model.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including software verification and validation practices.
• Hands‑on experience building AI‑driven automation systems.
• Proficiency in Python (5+ years) with AI/ML libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation tools and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of data analysis, metrics collection, and building reporting/dashboard systems.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle and V‑Model.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience with AI agent frameworks, autonomous systems, or multi‑agent orchestration.
• Proven track record building intelligent automation solutions that solve complex software quality engineering problems.
• Background in machine learning, natural language processing, or predictive analytics.
• Proficiency in C and C++ languages.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with an automation‑first mindset.
• Experience producing or testing high‑quality software in CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building dashboards using Grafana, Kibana, or custom visualization frameworks.
• Knowledge of security testing tools and DevSecOps security practices.
• Aerospace background supporting satellite, spacecraft, constellation, or launch vehicle ground/mission operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in testing design and working with engineering teams.
• Ability to produce clear, well‑structured, and well‑documented designs.
• Expertise in Git‑based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK stack, etc.).

• Top‑tier medical HMO, PPO and a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks paid vacation and five days sick leave per year.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Discounted employee stock purchase program.
• Subsidized EV charging stations.
• Onsite gym, food and drinks, and other employee discounts.

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $125,000 — $160,000 USD. Salary is determined case‑by‑case and may vary based on education, experience, and job‑related skills. Base salary is one component of a total rewards package that may include company equity and other benefits.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations. For candidates in NewZealand, background checks will include nationality checks required by ITAR regulations.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.