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Flight Software Engineer II at ROCKET LAB

Department: 5151 Software Systems COSEducation: education_optional

Compensation

$112,000 – $145,000/yr

Location
Long Beach, California
Type
Full-time
Level
mid
Posted

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring a Flight Software Engineer II in Long Beach, California, to develop and maintain embedded flight software for spacecraft and space systems. The role covers application software for RTOS and embedded Linux, hardware drivers for spacecraft sensors and actuators, unit testing, hardware-in-the-loop validation, requirements work, code reviews, design reviews, and on-orbit flight operations. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years of embedded software experience, C and C++ proficiency, RTOS or embedded Linux experience, and U.S. citizenship; an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The position offers a base salary of $100,000–$130,000 USD plus equity and benefits.

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