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Software Engineer - Neutron Flight Safety Systems at Rocket Lab

Department: 2241 Neutron - Avionics

Location
Waitematā, Auckland
Level
mid
Posted

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer in Auckland, New Zealand, to develop and maintain safety-critical flight software for Neutron's Flight Termination System. The role involves flight code, unit testing, build and deployment support, simulation, data analysis, requirements and architecture work, traceability, safety assessments, and integration with launch operations. Candidates need a bachelor's or master's degree in software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent background, at least three years of software development experience, C++ embedded systems proficiency, Python for testing and simulation, and experience with regulated or safety-critical software environments.

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