Software Build Engineer

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets spacecraft and critical subsystems that keep the world connected protected expand humanitys reach to the Moon Mars and beyond. We move fast build real hardware for meaningful missions and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

ABOUT ENGINEERING AT ROCKET LAB:

Engineering is the heart of Rocket Lab. We build world-class rockets and spacecraft and we launch them often.

Every launch is a symphony multiple teams multiple sites and dozens of complex systems all playing in time. Software conducts it. At Rocket Lab our Terrestrial Software team builds and maintains the products behind flight vehicles spacecraft launch operations and production and were looking for a Software Build and Automation Engineer to own how all of it gets built tested and delivered.

Its hands-on fast-paced problem solving where rapid innovation meets the highest reliability standards and the pipelines you build put hardware in the sky.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Build document and support the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines behind our flight vehicle spacecraft operations and production software working to direction from your team lead
• Support the infrastructure used for stack-test and launch operations
• Spot manual processes and automate them for software teams and beyond
• Help maintain our Docker and Kubernetes environments and work with IT on infrastructure needs
• Write and maintain software supporting test and mission operations
• Document review code size tickets and work as part of an agile team

Some days youre deep in build logs. Others youre sitting with avionics operations or production working out what they need. Both are good days. Youll have an experienced team around you to learn from and nothing you build here stays theoretical its in the loop when we launch.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years in software development focused on build CI and deployment
• Coding experience in a compiled language (C# C or similar)
• Git plus Linux and Windows system administration
• A build system such as TeamCity Jenkins GitLab CI Travis CI or TFS CI
• Build tooling like make cmake or automake
• Experience building and deploying embedded and desktop software
• Familiarity with Jira Redmine or another issue tracker

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• A degree in software engineering computer science or a related field
• Scrum experience
• Docker or Kubernetes
• Web and cloud software build and deployment
• Network security
• Project management
• Provisioning systems such as Chef Puppet Salt or Terraform

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

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 (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

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 a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click here ITAR Regulations.