Principal Software Engineer, Flight Software

Job overview

Compensation is $0 per year. The Principal Software Engineer, Flight Software role is listed in Chantilly, VA; the description identifies Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, and does not specify a work arrangement. Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds spacecraft, payloads, and components for space missions.

What you'll do

• Lead development of payload flight software, including deployment of algorithms on size-, weight-, and power-constrained sensor systems. Define technical requirements and integrated solutions
• guide software design from requirements through implementation, testing, and deployment
• influence architecture and technical standards
• mentor engineers
• and support planning, estimation, risk management, and milestone delivery.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal software engineer

flight software

rocket lab corporation

chantilly va

space systems

embedded software

spacecraft

payload software

software architecture

technical leadership

u.s. government security clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, 12 or more years of embedded software engineering experience, complex multithreaded application design experience, flight software design experience, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.