Flight Software Engineer, Electron — Space-Grade Embedded

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in New Zealand is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to contribute to Electron flight software and associated ground systems. You will engage in avionics integration, testing, and deployment across the mission lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of software experience, with strong C/C++ skills, Linux familiarity, and collaborative working style for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, CS, EE, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in a software engineering role.
• Proficient in C/C++ development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight software for Electron and ground systems.
• Create documentation for software operations and usage.
• Participate in code reviews and software architecture discussions.
• Deploy operational software and provide training as needed.
• Track progress with tickets and manage software requirements.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded software

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux

Python

Git

Job description

Rocket Lab in New Zealand is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to contribute to Electron flight software and associated ground systems. You will engage in avionics integration, testing, and deployment across the mission lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of software experience, with strong C/C++ skills, Linux familiarity, and collaborative working style for cross-functional teams.