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Rocket Lab

Robot type
Marine and Space
Location
TucsonArizonaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Full-time

Principal Software Engineer

Job description

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.

Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges…

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering.
  • 12+ years of experience in embedded software engineering experience.
  • Experience in designing complex multithreaded application.
  • Experience designing flight software.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Familiarity with high-performance and parallel processing.
  • Exposure to novel architectures including FPGA, CUDA, etc.
  • Familiarity with flight software system management.

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