Software Engineer - Neutron Flight Safety Systems
Rocket Lab · Auckland, NZ ·
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
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Mid-level engineer developing safety-critical flight software for Rocket Lab's Neutron autonomous Flight Termination System: writing embedded C++ flight code, Python test/simulation tooling, requirements traceability, and supporting testing and launch operations.
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Neutron is Rocket Lab's new, medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle currently under development. The Neutron Flight Safety Systems team develops Neutron's on-board Flight Safety System, responsible for actively monitoring flight progress and terminating flight if safety criteria are not satisfied.
Based in Auckland, NZ, the Software Engineer will develop and maintain safety-critical software on Neutron's autonomous Flight Termination System (FTS). The FTS interfaces with navigation systems, monitors and projects vehicle state, and activates termination systems if necessary. Alongside flight code, you'll build the services, tools and interfaces that support development, testing, simulation and operations across the programme.
This is a mid-level role within a small, focused team. You'll be working to established development plans and coding standards, with the senior engineers around you reviewing your work and helping you build the certification and safety-critical experience that very few engineers anywhere get access to.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Domestic and international travel may be required.
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, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
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, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
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Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [email protected] dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
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