Flight Software Engineer II - QA and Test

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.  

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER II - QA & TEST

As a Flight Software Engineer II – QA and Test based at Rocket Lab’s site in Littleton, you will have the opportunity to support the development of flight software for our Space Systems programs. In this role you’ll be responsible for helping to define and implement tests appropriate for the MAX flight software developed by Rocket Lab along with adjacent support tools for MAX. Those tests will need to be executable by individual engineers as well as automated within the continuous integration and continuous Devlopment environments (CI/CD). To be successful in this role, as problems are found with this software you will need to help identify where they occurred are work with the engineering team to come up with resolutions.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Develop and maintain the test for the MAX flight software, both unit tests and integration tests
• Develop and maintain the test for the adjacent software to the MAX flight software, both unit tests and integration tests
• Work closely with the other engineering team members to define, implement, and maintain those tests
• Work closely with the DevOps team to incorporate those tests into the CI/CD pipelines
• Identify where there are missing tests and provide suggestions for increasing the level of testing to ensure a quality product

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 2+ years of experience with testing complex software and/or other systems

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• C++, Python, git/gitlab/Bitbuket, Jira, TeamCity, and bash scripting are all desirable skills
• Experience in the aerospace industry

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus   
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing  
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings 
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. 

Base salary is only one part of Rocket Lab’s compensation package for this role. You may be eligible for company stock, stock options, or cash incentives, and can purchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program. Employee benefits may also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.  

Base Pay Range (CO Only)$90,000—$120,000 USD

WHAT TO EXPECT 

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination