Senior Flight Software Engineer

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 within a Continuous Integration framework
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers to verify and validate software and hardware functionality
• Collaborate with systems and embedded systems engineers to develop and validate requirements
• Participate in source code reviews and design reviews (PDR/CDR)
• Assist with on-orbit flight operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience (Senior I) or 8+ years (Senior II)
• Proficiency in C and C++
• Experience with RTOS or Embedded Linux
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Advanced Degree
• Experience with CAN/CAN-FD and/or UDP/TCP in embedded systems
• Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles or satellites

About the Company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, and satellite components to open access to space.