# Senior Software Engineer II 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: Chantilly, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-20
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/7987628003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-software-engineer-ii/

## About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA, you will design flight software in support of spacecraft for Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering,
- 8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering experience
- Experience in designing complex multithreaded application
- Experience designing flight software
- Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government security clearance

Tags: OS - Software Engineering