Senior Flight Software Engineer - Spacecraft Systems

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

50% merch store discount

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to join our Space Systems team. You will develop flight software for real-time operation on RTOS/Embedded Linux, build drivers for IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and test on orbit as part of a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities include writing unit tests, collaborating with hardware-in-the-loop testers, and contributing to design reviews while advancing spaceflight capabilities with a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop application software to run within a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux.
• Develop hardware drivers to interface to 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.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software development

Real Time Operating Systems

Embedded Linux

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAN/CAN-FD

UDP/TCP

RTOS

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer I to join our Space Systems team. You will develop flight software for real-time operation on RTOS/Embedded Linux, build drivers for IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and test on orbit as part of a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities include writing unit tests, collaborating with hardware-in-the-loop testers, and contributing to design reviews while advancing spaceflight capabilities with a