Rocket Lab
We go to space to improve life on Earth
Space and Defence • Propulsion • Electronic Systems
1001 - 5000
Flight Software Engineer II
September 11
🏢 In-office - Los Angeles
Rocket Lab
We go to space to improve life on Earth
Space and Defence • Propulsion • Electronic Systems
1001 - 5000
Description
• Support development of flight software for Space Systems programs • Participate in software design and development including coding and testing • 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
Requirements
• 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
Benefits
• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option • Dental and vision coverage • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year • 11 paid holidays per year • Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts • Paid parental leave • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Discounted employee stock purchase program • Subsidized EV charging stations • Onsite gym • Food and drinks • Childcare concierge • Other discounts
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