Ground Software Engineer II
rocket labLong Beach, CA
Ground Software Engineer II
Industries
Software PublishersGuided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingSpace Research and TechnologyAbout the role
Overview:
In this role, you will serve as a technical authority for spacecraft ground software across Space Systems missions, shaping the end-to-end ground software architecture for scalability and reliability. You’ll collaborate with flight software, operations, and engineering teams to translate mission needs into robust designs. The position offers high visibility and a direct impact on mission success and system maintainability. You’ll help drive ground software strategy and evolving technologies within a fast-moving space company. Compensation / Benefits Employee Stock Purchase Program medical plans (HMO, PPO) with HSA contributions dental and vision coverage paid vacation and sick time paid holidays (11) 401(k) with company match
Responsibilities:
Own major parts of architecture and evolve web-based ground software platforms for spacecraft operations Partner with flight software developers, mission operations personnel, and systems engineers to translate mission needs into scalable ground system designs Deploy, configure, and optimize the Ground Data System for diverse mission profiles Establish monitoring, alerting, and reliability frameworks to proactively detect and mitigate issues Provide technical direction and architectural guidance to ensure mission resilience and long-term maintainability Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on ground software strategy, risk areas, and emerging technologies
Key requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline 2+ years of professional software development experience Experience architecting web-based software systems at scale U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements Active Secret clearance OR ability to obtain and maintain one Strong systems thinking Leadership in end-to-end system design Ability to balance technical trade-offs across performance, security, and maintainability Backend: Python, Golang, and/or Rust Frontend: TypeScript and Angular Databases: InfluxDB, PostgreSQL
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
Long Beach, CA
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Software Publishers
Posted
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