Senior UX Design Engineer I/II

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. SENIOR UX DESIGN ENGINEER I/II Based out of our site in Littleton, CO, Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior UX Design Engineer I/II to lead the design and development of intuitive, mission critical user interfaces that support spacecraft operations, mission planning, and ground systems software. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design and engineering — transforming complex aerospace workflows into elegant, efficient, and highly usable digital tools. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, systems engineers, mission operators, and product teams to define user needs, prototype solutions, and deliver polished, production ready UI components. Your work will directly support national security missions, interplanetary exploration, and next generation space systems. This is a high impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of UX design, frontend engineering, and human machine interaction. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Lead UX design efforts for mission operations tools, spacecraft command interfaces, and engineering software Translate complex aerospace workflows into intuitive user experiences Build interactive prototypes and front-end components to validate design concepts Partner with software engineering teams to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented with high fidelity Conduct user research and usability testing with mission operators and engineering teams Develop and maintain design systems, UI standards, and reusable component libraries Advocate for user centered design across the Space Systems organization Contribute to the overall product strategy for ground and flight software tools (Please note: This position can be hired at the Senior UX Design Engineer I or Senior UX Design Engineer II level.) QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS SENIOR UX DESIGN ENGINEER I : Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, HCI, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 5+ years of experience in UX design, UX engineering, or front-end develop ... (truncated, view full listing at source)