About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering space technology company dedicated to providing responsive launch services, comprehensive spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and much more—all aimed at expanding access to space. The rockets and satellites that we develop and launch facilitate some of the most ambitious and essential space missions worldwide, aiding scientific exploration, Earth observation, climate change initiatives, national security, and groundbreaking technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has established itself as the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually, successfully delivering over 230 satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, we are advancing the development of Neutron, our forthcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division specializes in designing and constructing an extensive range of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as components used in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we do more than launch rockets—we are shaping the future of space exploration. Our Space Systems team is responsible for developing everything from complete spacecraft and precise payloads to the vital components and subsystems that enable them to operate in space, including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
The Space Systems team has powered over 1,700 missions, including interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars in collaboration with prestigious partners such as NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a singular high-performance spacecraft, a constellation, or the vertically integrated components that propel them to space, our world-class Space Systems team is empowering some of the most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER II / PRINCIPAL
Join Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division, where we tackle mission-critical challenges in the space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for our Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) clients. Our vision is to transform the landscape of space-based payloads.