Senior Flight Software Engineer for Autonomous Satellites

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge flight software for spacecraft and next-generation satellite constellations. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to architect solutions that operate in orbit.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field, with a commitment to excellence and a collaborative mindset. You will tackle complex challenges, fostering innovation to support missions that enhance access to space.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Deep expertise in avionics software and embedded systems.
• Experience with REST APIs and frontend frameworks like Angular or React.

Responsibilities

• Architect flight software solutions for spacecraft and satellites.
• Lead system trade studies and collaborate with engineering teams.
• Develop regression testing frameworks for flight and embedded software.

Skills

Software development skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux development environments

TypeScript

NodeJS

Python

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge flight software for spacecraft and next-generation satellite constellations. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to architect solutions that operate in orbit.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field, with a commitment to excellence and a collaborative mindset. You will tackle complex challenges, fostering innovation to support missions that enhance access to space.