Senior Flight Software Engineer I — Space Systems (Secret)

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Comprehensive medical plans

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to develop flight software for Space Systems programs. You will work on RTOS/embedded Linux, and interfaces to IMUs, star trackers and sensors. Expect on-orbit testing and close collaboration with hardware and systems teams.

Requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field, 5+ years in embedded software, and an active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI potential. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTOS/embedded Linux application software for flight systems.
• Create hardware drivers for IMUs, star trackers, and reaction wheels.
• Develop unit tests and CI integration.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop and systems engineers.
• Support on-orbit flight operations and design reviews.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS embedded

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related

Tools

RTOS

Embedded Linux

CAN/CAN-FD and UDP/TCP

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to develop flight software for Space Systems programs. You will work on RTOS/embedded Linux, and interfaces to IMUs, star trackers and sensors. Expect on-orbit testing and close collaboration with hardware and systems teams.

Requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field, 5+ years in embedded software, and an active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI potential. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits are offered.