Senior Flight Software Engineer, Space Systems

Rocket Lab; Littleton (CO); Híbrido; USD 115.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

Cash incentives

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Paid parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to join our Space Systems team in Littleton, CO. You’ll develop real‑time embedded software for flight and test on orbit, collaborating across hardware and systems engineering to meet mission timelines.

The role requires 5+ years embedded software experience, C/C++, RTOS or Embedded Linux, and U.S. citizenship. This is a full‑time on‑site position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Formación

• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 5+ years of demonstrated applicable experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency in C and C++ languages
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux

Responsabilidades

• Develop application software to run within a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
• Develop hardware drivers to interface to Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), Star Trackers, Reaction Wheels and other spacecraft sensors and actuators
• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests to run within a Continuous Integration framework
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers to verify and validate combined software and hardware functionality
• Collaborate with systems engineers and embedded systems engineers in developing, documenting and validating requirements
• Participate in review of source code changes and ensure all changes meet company coding standards
• Participate in design reviews such as a PDR and CDR
• Assist with on‑orbit (and interplanetary!) flight operations

Conocimientos

C & C++

RTOS / Embedded Linux

Real-time software

Educación

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

Herramientas

CAN/CAN-FD

UDP/TCP

Embedded Linux

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to join our Space Systems team in Littleton, CO. You’ll develop real‑time embedded software for flight and test on orbit, collaborating across hardware and systems engineering to meet mission timelines.

The role requires 5+ years embedded software experience, C/C++, RTOS or Embedded Linux, and U.S. citizenship. This is a full‑time on‑site position with competitive compensation and benefits.