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Create branded visual content across digital, print, presentations, events, merchandise, mission campaigns, vehicle livery, and websites. Translate complex aerospace technology into accessible visual concepts, support video and motion graphics, collaborate with internal teams and vendors, and contribute to Rocket Lab’s evolving visual identity. Own projects from concept through execution while working efficiently under deadlines and incorporating feedback.

Develop and verify FPGA firmware for spacecraft avionics using Xilinx and Microchip FPGA and SoC devices. Responsibilities span architecture and requirements, design, implementation, documentation, verification, automated testing, and participation in spacecraft test campaigns and on-orbit operations. The role collaborates across engineering disciplines and supports civil, commercial, and defense satellite programs.

Designs and leads flight software development for spacecraft payloads supporting U.S. Space Development Agency missions. Responsibilities include requirements generation, software architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, algorithm integration, performance optimization, accelerator technologies, technical planning, risk management, and cross-functional leadership. The role also mentors engineers and drives scalable, maintainable software solutions for resource-constrained sensor systems.

Design and lead embedded flight software for spacecraft payloads supporting Space Development Agency missions. Responsibilities include developing algorithms for size, weight, and power-constrained systems; defining software architecture, interfaces, and technical standards; leading requirements, implementation, testing, deployment, and integration; optimizing performance with accelerator technologies; mentoring engineers; and managing technical planning, risks, dependencies, and milestones.

Operate Electron and Neutron launch vehicles from the control room during testing, rehearsals, and launches. Execute test sequences, monitor ground-systems data, make go/no-go decisions, command support systems, and troubleshoot real-time issues. Support launch-pad infrastructure, GSE, facility systems, commissioning, readiness checks, configuration management, operational procedures, test plans, HMIs, and emergency response protocols.

Develop, test, deploy, and support production automation software for spacecraft and launch vehicle component acceptance testing. Collaborate with avionics, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders; integrate computerized production systems; maintain documentation; participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile activities; investigate issues; and support test rig bring-up, maintenance, and production operations. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Develop and analyze trajectories for launch vehicles and spacecraft across Earth, lunar, and interplanetary missions. Perform orbital propagation, rendezvous planning, station-keeping, launch window analysis, delta-V budgeting, collision avoidance, and contingency planning. Collaborate with flight software and GNC teams, produce trajectory data for mission reviews, enhance simulation infrastructure, and support real-time mission operations, anomaly response, and post-launch analysis.

Build and operate Rocket Lab’s observability platform across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. Responsibilities include managing Grafana-based telemetry systems, dashboards, alerting, metrics collection, infrastructure as code, CI/CD integrations, and monitoring standards. The role also develops AI agents and quality automation for CI/CD testing, troubleshoots complex observability issues, and improves reliability, security, and operational response for mission-critical space systems.

Build and operate a mission-critical observability platform across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. Responsibilities include managing Grafana-based telemetry, dashboards, metrics, alerting, infrastructure as code, CI/CD integrations, and monitoring standards. The role also develops AI agents and quality automation systems for detecting and troubleshooting testing failures. Candidates will improve reliability, security, telemetry quality, and incident response while partnering with engineering teams.

The Quality Engineer II manages and improves the Quality Management System, ensuring product and process compliance with AS9100, customer, and internal requirements. Responsibilities include audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconformance reviews, supplier quality, inspection plans, quality metrics, customer quality support, engineering change reviews, and inspector training. The role partners cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and may travel for testing, customer repairs, or program meetings.