AI Software Engineer I

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.

IT

Rocket Labs IT teamis responsible forhow our global teams access information and run operations across our computer systems networks and devices. Our hardworking IT team is a group of flexible problem-solvers working in a fast-pacedenvironmentbut who also thrive under the challenge of supportingall ofour proprietary systems and people from finance to launch operations.

AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER I

Based on-site at Rocket Labs Long Beach CA facility the AI Software Engineer will develop innovative AI solutions deploy these systems company-wide and seamlessly integrate them with our critical internal applications. Youll join a collaborative team running rapid experiments to identify the most promising AI use cases while developing robust scalable infrastructure that supports the whole organization to leverage AI.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Provide access to off-the-shelf AI tools supporting integration and offering training.
• Build AI-driven solutions that deliver high value across the organization.
• Integrate internal applications with AI by implementing AI agents and providing APIs for software developers.
• Evaluate and integrate specialized AI solutions from external partners to complement our capabilities.
• Collaborate with teams sharing knowledge and training colleagues on the practical applications of AI.
• Stay informed about internal developments to identify and assess emerging AI opportunities.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in a modern programming language.
• Familiarity with LLM agents MCP and how they are used in current AI solutions.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• 1 years of experience in software engineering or machine learning engineering.
• Passion for software staying up to date with latest developments and experimenting with interesting technology.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Expert level skills in Python including libraries commonly used in AI/ML from pandas to PyTorch.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud provider technologies (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Proven track record of automating software CI/CD pipelines with tools such as TeamCity and ArgoCD.
• Experience with advanced machine learning techniques such as deep learning natural language processing or reinforcement learning.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting standing walking computer work and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise dust and fumes in production areas.

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.

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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.