Flight Software Engineer I

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets spacecraft and critical subsystems that keep the world connected protected expand humanitys reach to the Moon Mars and beyond. We move fast build real hardware for meaningful missions and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

While other companies talk about it we do it!

ABOUT ENGINEERING AT ROCKET LAB:

Engineering is at the heart of Rocket Lab. Our engineering team has a proven track record of designing and developing world-class rockets and spacecraft that are changing the way we access and use space. Youll work alongside driven talented engineers from varied backgrounds and experience levels all committed to the same mission. Our engineering team members span design analysis prototyping testing manufacturing assembly and integration quality control engineering documentation and more.

FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - ELECTRON

Electron flight software provides critical support to vehicle systems through launch and on orbit operating rocket and spacecraft avionics collecting and distributing telemetry and commands and hosting guidance navigation and control software. Flight software is used through the full lifecycle of the Electron rocket from production to launch.

An ElectronFlight Software engineerwillberesponsible forcreationmaintenanceand support of software onboththe Electronrocketandassociatedground-based communication systems.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Flight Software
  • Launch Vehicle Avionics Embedded Computers
  • Ground Segment Communications
  • Avionics simulations (including Hardware-in-the-loop)
• Software Development
  • Develop software and unit tests according to bug-fix and feature requests
  • Develop documentation for operation of software products
  • Participate in review of flight code merge requests
  • Facilitate software architecture meetings
  • Approve software architecture designs
  • Keep tickets up to date regarding work in progress
  • Manage trade-studies
  • Approve Software Requirements
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings
  • Deliver training on use of software products
  • Deploy operational software

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering ordemonstratedequivalent level of knowledge.
• Minimum of 2 years experience within a software engineering related discipline
• C/C development.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with high-reliability software systems.
• Experience with networking.
• Radio communications and related technologies such as SDR encoding schemes.
• Embedded software development fundamentals.
• Experience developing within Linux systems.
• Python development.
• Data processing and analysis.

If the above sounds like you apply now!

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click here ITAR Regulations.