Senior Flight Software Engineer I/II Long Beach, California, United States

Company: Rocket Lab USA
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: January 16, 2025

Job Description:

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!SPACE SYSTEMSRocket Lab's Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.SENIOR FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER I/IIAs a Senior Flight Software Engineer I/II based at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the development of flight software for our Space Systems programs. You'll spend your days participating in all aspects of software design and development, from requirements definition through coding and testing. And when we say test, we mean your software will be on orbit within weeks and months, not years. Thanks to having our own rockets and launch sites, we have frequent opportunities to test and operate our software on orbit. To be successful in this role, you must want to see your software make a big impact on the way we explore space and use it as a platform for discovery and innovation. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• 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 operationsAS A SENIOR FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • 5+ 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 LinuxAS A SENIOR FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER II- YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
    • 8+ 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 LinuxTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
      • 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 vehiclesADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
        • Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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.Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.WHAT TO EXPECTWe're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's 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 other's 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.
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