# Senior Flight Software Engineer I at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Littleton, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/7991348003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-flight-software-engineer-i/

## About the role

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer I based at Rocket Lab’s site in Littleton, CO, you will have the opportunity to 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.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
- 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

Tags: Software Systems COS

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