Apply on company website Littleton, United States of America On-site Full-time USD 170,000 – 220,000 / year

Rocket Lab is hiring a Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCI

Responsibilities

  • Lead software development and integration for networking hardware across a fleet of spacecraft, including routers, radios, and laser communication systems.
  • Oversee supplier and subcontractor performance to ensure timely development and testing of integrated solutions.
  • Collaborate directly with external partners and internal engineering groups to establish and maintain product development timelines and deliverables.
  • Create simulation and testing frameworks tailored to networked satellite constellations.
  • Establish key performance indicators for both external contractors and internal software teams.
  • Orchestrate regular feature delivery cycles from subcontractors to align with program objectives.
  • Collaborate with leadership to define and adjust engineering staffing strategies.
  • Coordinate major integration and testing milestones across cross-functional teams.
  • Promote systematic feedback collection and continuous improvement practices.
  • Define and enforce software development standards to ensure high-quality, requirements-compliant deliverables.

Work Arrangement

On-site — Littleton, CO

Team

The Space Systems division designs and manufactures spacecraft, payloads, and space-qualified components such as flight software, radios, and optical systems. The team has supported over 1,700 missions for NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force, including interplanetary and defense-related projects.

Other

  • The role may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes in manufacturing environments.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to government program requirements.
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Job Details
Location Littleton, United States of America
Work mode On-site
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 170,000 – 220,000 / year
Department Space Systems
Category other
Posted a day ago
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About company
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Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components, and on-orbit management.

As a global leader in launch and space systems, we are transforming the way we access and use space. Our capabilities span the space economy, including satellite design and manufacture, space software and components, and reliable launch services.

We started with small launch, pioneering an industry-defining launch vehicle, Electron, now the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket. But we haven’t stopped at small satellite launch. Right now, we’re developing the next generation large launch vehicle, Neutron, to launch the constellations and large spacecraft missions of the future that will provide vital data and services to Earth.

Rocket Lab is a premier supplier of flight-proven satellites, subsystems and spacecraft components. The company’s extensive line of small and medium class spacecraft platforms support a wide range of mission profiles for the commercial, civil and defense markets. At a component level, Rocket Lab spacecraft technology spans space solar power, advanced composite structures, flight software, star trackers, reaction wheels, separation systems, and radios.

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