Rocket Lab is looking to solve the problem of developing and deploying a new medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle called Neutron, which requires a skilled Manager - Neutron Software to lead the software development and deployment activities.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or demonstrated equivalent level of knowledge
- 5+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience
- Experience with deployment and CI tooling
- Experience with data processing and data engineering
- Proficiency in Git and working with issue trackers
- Experience with a system language such as C++
- Experience with highly reliable software systems
Responsibilities
- Leadership responsibilities include oversight and guidance of team members’ individual projects, providing clear feedback during design and review
- Being pro-active in the career development of staff, and fostering a high-performance culture based on ownership, empowerment, and individual accountability
- Mediation on business priority, resource and risk
- Technical point of contact for all Neutron software development and deployment activities
- Indirect management of terrestrial software and ground systems software sub-teams
- Close working relationship with GNC and HITL teams
- Delivering a varied work program against challenging milestones
Other
- 2+ years direct leadership experience including mentorship, career development, and performance management
- 2+ years program or project management experience
- Must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- Background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum to work in US offices
