Lead - Operations Software

Description

The company is an end-to-end space business that builds rockets, spacecraft and critical subsystems for missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

The IT team runs how the company's global teams reach information and operations across computer systems, networks and devices, supporting internal systems used from finance to launch operations.

This Lead, Operations Software role reports to the Manager, Operations Software and is based onsite in Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ. You will lead a team of up to 8 engineers and help build software that configures, commands and monitors launch vehicles, spacecraft and ground systems. You will also work with teams across the company so the tools you build suit their purpose and are easy to use.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build and upkeep of software used in testing and mission operations for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Set the vision and technical direction for a high-performing software team, and coordinate its projects.
• Own your team's output by focusing on the right business priorities and managing technical and schedule risk.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to define, gather and review requirements and oversee delivery.
• Shape software architecture and product backlog items.
• Run agile practices, including code reviews, and write the code review standards.
• Write documentation for developers and end users.
• Bring new technical ideas that keep the company at the forefront of its field.
• Coach and mentor team members on technical practices and project planning.
• Find and carry out improvements within the team.
• Make sure health and safety policies and standard operating procedures are followed, including proper PPE use and prompt reporting of incidents and near misses.
• Take on other reasonable duties as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Hands-on experience with Git.
• Experience with Jira or another issue tracking system.
• Skill in a statically typed language such as Go, C or C++.
• Experience building user interfaces.
• Nice to have: experience with network protocols such as UDP, TCP, gRPC or CCSDS.
• Nice to have: work on high-performance systems and scalability.
• Nice to have: experience with Linux containers, cloud application development and Kubernetes.
• Nice to have: familiarity with CI/CD systems.
• Nice to have: knowledge of human factors engineering.
• Nice to have: experience with TypeScript.
• Nice to have: experience with Scrum or Kanban.

Conditions

Onsite in Long Beach, CA or Auckland, NZ.

The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking and computer work, plus occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust and fumes in production areas.

For US offices only: to comply with US space technology export rules, including ITAR, you must be a US citizen, a lawful US permanent resident, lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State and/or Department of Commerce, as applicable.

For New Zealand offices only: background checks, including nationality checks, are carried out before any offer is made, and you must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by ITAR. Under these rules you may be ineligible if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a NATO member country, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.