# Senior Software Engineer II - Simulation Engineering at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Littleton, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/7994350003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-software-engineer-ii-simulation-engineering/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer II – Simulation Engineering to join our team, based out of our Littleton, CO site. In this role, you will focus on architecting large-scale simulation environments and driving high-level data analysis to solve complex aerospace challenges. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design distributed simulation campaigns, extract actionable insights from massive datasets, and support critical mission decision-making processes.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
- 8+ years of industry experience focusing on large-scale simulation engineering, data analysis, or distributed computational modeling
- Proficiency in languages used for heavy data analysis and simulation infrastructure (e.g., Python, C++, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience architecting and analyzing large-scale Monte Carlo campaigns
- Experience processing and analyzing large datasets using modern data analytics libraries or frameworks
- Experience modeling complex, multi-component physical systems (e.g., spacecraft constellations, multi-vehicle architectures, or robotics)

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