Principal Flight Software Engineer
Rocket Lab Corporation7 days ago
Long Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$173k - $259k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop application software for RTOS and embedded Linux environments.
- Develop and maintain hardware drivers for IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and other spacecraft sensors and actuators.
- Create comprehensive unit tests within a Continuous Integration framework.
- Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers to verify and validate combined software and hardware functionality.
- Develop, document, and validate requirements with systems and embedded systems engineers.
- Review source code changes and ensure compliance with coding standards.
- Participate in PDR and CDR design reviews.
- Assist with on-orbit and interplanetary flight operations.
- Lead junior software developers and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, or another technical engineering discipline.
- 12+ years of demonstrated applicable experience in embedded software development.
- Proficiency in Rust, C++, and C.
- Experience with RTOS or Embedded Linux.
- Experience leading junior software developers, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and interacting with customers.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
- Preferred: master’s or PhD in engineering.
- Preferred: experience with CAN/CAN-FD and/or UDP/TCP in embedded systems.
- Preferred: experience developing software for autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments.
Benefits
- Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
- Medical coverage including HMO, PPO, and zero-cost HDHP options with an HSA contribution, plus dental and vision coverage.
- Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers where available, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, a 50% merchandise discount, and other employee discounts.
- Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California; the position may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to production-area noise, dust, and fumes.