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Rocket Lab lists this Senior Software Engineer opportunity in tucson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Rocket Lab's Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios.
The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help get to space - our Space Systems division is empowering the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER II
Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Rocket Lab Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.
As a Senior Software Engineer II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, you will design flight software in support of spacecraft for Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
Play a key role supporting the development of payload flight software for our Space Systems programs
Focus on deployment of novel algorithms into austere environments on Size/Weight/Power constrained sensor systems
Participate in all aspects of software design and development starting with requirements generation and following through implementation, testing, deployment
Drive core software fundamentals of performance-oriented programming leveraging a variety of accelerator technologies
Be part of a team of driven pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER II:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering,
8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering experience
Experience in designing complex multithreaded application
Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government security clearance
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE 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 is highly desired
Familiarity with numerical computing principles
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
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Worksite address
tucson, AZ, 85718, US
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