Senior Flight Software Engineer – Space Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical HMO, PPO

100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option

Dental and vision coverage

3 weeks paid vacation

11 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Rocketlab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I/II to develop flight software for space systems. Candidates should have a degree in aerospace engineering or similar, with experience in embedded software development.

This role offers the opportunity to see your software have a direct impact in space exploration and includes benefits like medical insurance, paid vacation, and a competitive salary range of $120,000 — $190,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated applicable experience in embedded software development.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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) and other spacecraft sensors.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in C and C++ languages

Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Embedded software development

Active Secret Clearance

Education

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

Job description

Rocketlab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I/II to develop flight software for space systems. Candidates should have a degree in aerospace engineering or similar, with experience in embedded software development.

This role offers the opportunity to see your software have a direct impact in space exploration and includes benefits like medical insurance, paid vacation, and a competitive salary range of $120,000 — $190,000 USD.