# Software Engineer II - Production Automation 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: Mid level
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8036599003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-software-engineer-ii-production-automation/

## About the role

Based onsite at our global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Software Engineer will join the Production Automation team where you will work with a supportive, international team of software developers with diverse engineering backgrounds. A typical day consists of collaborating with avionics and manufacturing engineers to develop, improve and support software-applications to functionally test spacecraft-components and systems for our launch vehicles (Electron, Neutron) and Space-System programs. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering (4+ years of work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree)
- 2+ years of experience within a software engineering related discipline
- Experience working with source control and issue trackers (e.g., git, jira, redmine)

Tags: Software

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-software-engineer-ii-production-automation/