Flight Software Engineer: Spacecraft Control & Simulation

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Software Engineer for the Neutron program in New Zealand offices. You will contribute to the next-generation Command & Data Handling system, building robust software libraries, code generators, and simulation/test frameworks used across the vehicle’s subsystems.

You will work with flight software architects, HITL, and GNC engineers to align on a common simulation and test environment, ensuring reliable telemetry, commanding, and integration with vehicle systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent in software engineering/computer science.
• 2+ years of professional C++ software development experience.
• Experience with networked software systems.
• 3+ years of professional scripting experience (Python).
• Proficiency with Git and issue-tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain core flight software libraries, code generators, and test frameworks.
• Collaborate with flight software architects, HITL, and GNC engineers to develop common simulation and test environments.

Skills

C++

Networked software

Python scripting

Git

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Software Engineer for the Neutron program in New Zealand offices. You will contribute to the next-generation Command & Data Handling system, building robust software libraries, code generators, and simulation/test frameworks used across the vehicle’s subsystems.

You will work with flight software architects, HITL, and GNC engineers to align on a common simulation and test environment, ensuring reliable telemetry, commanding, and integration with vehicle systems.