SENIOR EMBEDDED FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER I/II

Based out of Rocket Lab's office in Littleton CO, the Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer I/II will 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. This role is for someone who wants to see their software make a big impact on the way we explore space and use it as a platform for discovery and innovation. You will support the Space Systems Software organization to execute leading edge programs and products. 

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 operations

AS A SENIOR EMBEDDED 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 Linux

AS A SENIOR EMBEDDED 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 Linux

THESE 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 vehicles