Web Application Developer

You will work within the software team to develop browser based applications and integration infrastructure used by other engineers as part of the development of Rocket Lab’s Electron Launch Vehicle.

Applications you will be working on rely heavily on relational databases and REST API’s, both upstream and downstream, as part of a service oriented architecture. You will also frequently work with the deployment of applications as well as other support infrastructure to optimise the flow of information throughout the company.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineers from a variety of disciplines including IT, Analysts, Firmware, Avionics, and Guidance in order to design systems that meet their needs. This presents a unique opportunity to make a considerable contribution to the start of the New Zealand’s space industry without requiring prior aerospace experience.

Rocket Lab’s mission is to revolutionize the way we access space. We develop and launch advanced rockets to put small payloads into orbit more frequently, at a fraction of the cost of cumbersome traditional launch services. We are ushering in a new era of unprecedented access to space.

Small satellites have a crucial role to play in improving understanding of our planet and humanity’s impact on it. Rocket Lab’s lightweight carbon composite Electron launch vehicle is designed to give these satellites dedicated launches and flexible orbit options. From real-time earth imaging and improved natural disaster prediction, to crop management and global internet, improved access to space enables us to take informed, deliberate steps in the management of our planet.

On May 25 2017, Electron made history as the first orbital-class launch vehicle to reach space from a private launch facility. It marked a significant milestone in eliminating commercial barriers and opening space for business.

Founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, Rocket Lab is headquartered in Los Angeles with operations and a launch site in New Zealand. It is a privately funded company with investors including Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lockheed Martin, Promus Ventures and Data Collective.