Senior Flight Software Engineer II - On-Orbit Impact

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Excellent medical plans

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidies

Onsite fitness centers

Discounts on company merchandise

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer II to develop RTOS/embedded Linux applications, drivers for spacecraft sensors, and comprehensive tests for on-orbit deployment.

You will work with hardware-in-the-loop testers and systems engineers, participate in design reviews, and support on-orbit operations. Requires Secret clearance and 8+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
• Active Secret Clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C and C++ languages.
• RTOS or Embedded Linux experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop application software to run within RTOS or embedded Linux.
• Develop hardware drivers for IMUs, Star Trackers, reaction wheels and other sensors/actuators.
• Maintain unit tests within CI framework.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers for integration.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Unit tests

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer II to develop RTOS/embedded Linux applications, drivers for spacecraft sensors, and comprehensive tests for on-orbit deployment.

You will work with hardware-in-the-loop testers and systems engineers, participate in design reviews, and support on-orbit operations. Requires Secret clearance and 8+ years of experience.