Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we’re adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.
Life at Rocket Lab
Located at our Auckland Production Complex in New Zealand and reporting to the Team Lead - Launch, our IT Network Engineer II will be responsible for the implementation, administration, and operation of all networks and firewalls relating to Launch and Launch Operations. These systems include support for Electron and Neutron launch systems and related sites such as rocket launch sites and engine test facilities. Components include HMIs, live streams, loggers/telemetry servers, launch operations, remote operators, mission control room infra, and customer connectivity.
Enable Rocket Lab Engineers and Launch Personnel to develop and deliver our world class rocket launch capabilities, via the deployment and management of highly reliable and scalable network infrastructure and supporting software.
Provides subject matter expertise to deliver and support for our highly reliable and available IT network infrastructure that support the Launch team.
Lead upgrades and maintenance with a focus on continuous improvement to provide a reliable and secure network infrastructure.
Assist with and/or lead project scoping, planning, and deployment for Launch network infrastructure and new site commissioning projects in support of Annual Operating Plan goals.
Support the Launch IT Infrastructure Standards function(s) at Rocket Lab through the implementation of Standards for the deployment and management of the Launch infra environments to ensure:
Important information:
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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
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For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.