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Manager – Neutron Software

Auckland Production Complex Office💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead the development and deployment of flight software for Rocket Lab's Neutron reusable launch vehicle, ensuring seamless integration with GNC, hardware-in-the-loop, and ground systems.

Role type

Manager – Neutron Software

Builds

Flight software for the Neutron medium-lift reusable launch vehicle

Domain

Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Software

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Software Engineering, People Leadership, Project Leadership, Software Deployment, CI Tooling, Data Processing, Data Engineering, C++, Git

Preferred skills

Highly reliable software systems, Requirements-driven design, GNC principles, Machine Learning, Bazel

Technologies

C++, Git, Bazel

Responsibilities

Lead the charge in developing and deploying software for Neutron from Flight 1 through upgrades; Collaborate with GNC, Hardware-In-The-Loop, and ground software teams; Guide team through challenging milestones balancing priorities, resources, and risks; Foster innovation and career growth within the team.

Seniority

Manager, people leadership & project leadership

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