HHiring Reality
← Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Software Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation
Location
Tucson, AZ
Posted
15 days ago
Department
120 OS - Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering
  • Experience in designing complex multithreaded applications
  • Experience designing flight software
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with high-performance and parallel processing
  • Exposure to novel architectures including FPGA, CUDA, etc.
  • Familiarity with flight software system management
  • Experience with algorithm implementation
  • Exposure to Python and MATLAB
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer II at Rocket Lab, you will design flight software for spacecraft, specifically supporting the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Your role will involve developing payload flight software, implementing algorithms for constrained sensor systems, and participating in the entire software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment. You will be part of a team focused on innovative solutions for space missions.

Things to weigh
  • Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
  • No specific salary or benefits listed in the posting
  • Role involves working under pressure and tight deadlines
Job score2.6/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

Applying to Rocket Lab Corporation?

See how your résumé matches this role — and tailor it from what actually gets interviews.

Calculate resume scoreGenerate resume to apply
Job Link →