Software Engineer jobs at Rocket Lab
36 open roles · median posted base $147.5K · updated
Open roles
36
Typical posted base pay
$135.3K – $178.5K
20 listings publish pay
Top location
United States
25 of 36 roles
Open Software Engineer roles at Rocket Lab
Showing 25 of 36| Role | Location | Salary | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Software Engineer | Auckland | Salary not listed | Posted today | View→ |
Junior Software Engineer | Auckland, NZ | Salary not listed | Posted today | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer - Operations Software | Auckland | Salary not listed | Posted 5d ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer | Auckland | Salary not listed | Posted 6d ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer | Auckland, NZ | Salary not listed | Posted 6d ago | View→ |
Principal Flight Software Engineer | Long Beach, CA | USD 210,000 – 324,000 per year | Updated 1w ago | View→ |
Software Engineer - Neutron Flight Safety Systems | Auckland | Salary not listed | Posted 3w ago | View→ |
Software Engineer - Neutron Flight Safety Systems | Auckland, NZ | Salary not listed | Posted 3w ago | View→ |
HITL Software Engineer | Auckland | Salary not listed | Posted 4w ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer II - Simulation Engineering | Littleton, CO | USD 130,000 – 170,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer II - Digital Engineering | Littleton, CO | USD 130,000 – 170,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Flight Software Engineer II | Long Beach, CA | USD 112,000 – 145,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Flight Software Engineer | Auckland, NZ | Salary not listed | Updated 4w ago | View→ |
Software Engineer II - Robotics | Pasadena, CA | USD 118,000 – 152,600 per year | Updated 3d ago | View→ |
Senior Ground Software Engineer I | Littleton, CO | USD 115,000 – 155,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Flight Software Engineer II | Littleton, CO | USD 95,000 – 120,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Senior Flight Software Engineer I | Littleton, CO | USD 115,000 – 150,000 per year | Updated 1w ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer II | Chantilly, VA | USD 143,300 – 214,850 per year | Posted 1mo ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer II | Tucson, AZ | Salary not listed | Posted 1mo ago | View→ |
Senior Network Software Engineer II -Secret Clearance | Long Beach, CA | USD 150,000 – 225,000 per year | Updated 1mo ago | View→ |
Senior Network Software Engineer I -Secret Clearance | Long Beach, CA | USD 130,000 – 198,000 per year | Updated 1mo ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer I - Simulation Engineering | Littleton, CO | USD 115,000 – 165,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Senior Software Engineer I - Digital Engineering | Littleton, CO | USD 120,000 – 165,000 per year | Updated 3w ago | View→ |
Senior Flight Software Engineer II | Long Beach, CA | USD 143,000 – 214,000 per year | Updated 1w ago | View→ |
Senior Flight Software Engineer I | Long Beach, CA | USD 124,000 – 171,000 per year | Updated 1w ago | View→ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Software Engineer jobs is Rocket Lab hiring for?
Rocket Lab has 36 open Software Engineer roles in Dreamwork's index as of October 15, 2026.
How much does Rocket Lab pay Software Engineer roles?
Across 20 Rocket Lab listings that publish an annual base salary in USD, the middle half of posted salary midpoints runs from $135.3K – $178.5K, with a median of $147.5K. Listings that state only on-target earnings, or no pay at all, are not counted.
Where are Rocket Lab's Software Engineer jobs?
United States (25 roles), Los Angeles (14 roles), Denver (8 roles) and Washington, D.C. (1 role).
What counts as a Software Engineer job here?
A listing counts when its job title contains "software engineer", "software developer", "software development engineer" and "swe" as whole words, in any seniority.