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Rocket Lab

CompanyRocket Lab
Websiterocketlabusa.com
Typefull-time
Role taxonomyGTM / Business / OpsSoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesGTM / Ops, Software Engineering
LocationLong Beach, CA USA
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/positions/operations-software-engineer-long-beach-california-united-states-4109873003/
Hiring notes
Parsed locationsLong Beach, CA USA
RegionsUS
Posted byrzimmerman
PostedAug 3, 2020
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

Rocket Lab | Long Beach, CA USA | Full-time (ONSITE) | https://www.rocketlabusa.com/ Rocket Lab is redefining how we access space. With over 50 satellites launched on our Electron rocket so far, we're looking to build a team of smart people that can operate our fleet of Photon satellites. These roles have a strong focus on automation through robust software and services. Operations SW Engineer - https://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/positions/operations-so... Looking for backend/service/infra/devops experience to support spacecraft operations. Aerospace experience is great but not required for this role. - Works with the operations team, fight software, IT, and ground support to build services that support the full cycle of satellite operations - Help build an agile, modern software team - Reports on metrics, SLAs, and SLOs like uptime, performance, and cloud resource utilization - Works with the operations team to develop workflows and processes that are robust and support Rocket Lab’s growing fleet of spacecraft Spacecraft Operations Engineer - https://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/positions/spacecraft-op... Looking for people with spacecraft experience (or similar relevant experience) who can help automate operations and work with internal customers to run on orbit experiments. This role has strong software and scripting components. - Develop scripts, software, and tools to automate day-to-day operations of Rocket Lab’s Photon satellites - Work with the launch operations team, flight software team, and other design teams to develop operational plans for Photon missions - Work to improve the efficiency of satellite operations through automation and metrics-based decisions