Flight Software Engineer II

Flight Software Engineer II

Rocket Lab is an end‑to‑end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more with the goal of opening access to space.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
• 2+ 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.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Advanced Degree.
• Experience developing software and drivers with CAN/CAN‑FD and/or UDP/TCP within an embedded system.
• Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments, such as satellites or autonomous vehicles.

• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $110,000—$130,000 USD

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