Senior Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


Silver Spring, United States Rocket Lab Full time
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.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Planetary Systems Corporation by Rocket Lab (PSC) is a manufacturer of aerospace and satellite mechanisms, including separation systems, on-orbit devices, and other electro-mechanical deployables.

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer who also has experience with electronic design. As a new role for this business unit, this position will give you the opportunity (and challenge) to develop and implement many new processes, with a focus on the R&D engineering department. You will support the Engineering Director and Space Systems organization.

This role sits onsite at Rocket Lab's PSC site in Silver Spring, Maryland - remote work is not considered.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
  • Design, test and improve software to:
    • Control and operate electro-mechanical components and test equipment.
    • Acquire and log sensor data for production and R&D tests.
    • Post-process test and production data.
  • Develop procedures and best practices for software creation and revision management.
  • Participate in product development testing to validate R&D products.
  • Develop intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
  • Process wealth of existing electrical telemetry data to extract KPIs, provide historical references and analyze product operation trends.
  • Assist with data analysis for non-conformance investigations.
  • Provide technical expertise in the design of the electrical and control portions of motor-driven R&D mechanisms and robotic systems. (Typically


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