About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is a pioneering end-to-end space solutions provider dedicated to making space more accessible. We offer responsive launch services, comprehensive spacecraft design and manufacturing, payload delivery, and satellite components, all aimed at democratizing access to space. Our rockets and satellites are crucial for ambitious global missions, including scientific exploration, Earth observation, climate change initiatives, national security, and innovative technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket stands as the second most frequently launched U. S. rocket each year, successfully delivering over 230 satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, we are advancing the development of Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle designed for larger constellation deployments. Our Space Systems division specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide array of satellites, payloads, and components, including spacecraft that support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as parts utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we go beyond rocket launches — we are shaping the future of space exploration. Our Space Systems team is responsible for the creation of everything from complete spacecraft and precision payloads to the essential components and subsystems that enable them to operate effectively in space, such as solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, and radios.
Having enabled over 1,700 missions that span interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security, our team collaborates with esteemed partners, including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U. S. Space Force. Whether it's a solitary high-performance spacecraft or a constellation of them, our world-class Space Systems team is at the forefront of some of the most audacious and groundbreaking space missions.
FIRMWARE ENGINEER II
As part of Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division, you will tackle mission-critical challenges in the space domain and provide solutions for our Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) clients. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative technologies.

