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Senior Flight Software Engineer I - Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
88 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 86 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
455 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-30

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.

About this role

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will be integral to developing flight software for various Space Systems programs. Your responsibilities will include software design, coding, testing, and collaborating with engineers to ensure functionality and compliance with standards. The role offers the unique opportunity to see your software deployed in real missions shortly after development, contributing to groundbreaking space exploration efforts.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • Active Secret Clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • 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
  • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Nice to have

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Advanced Degree
  • Experience with Rust
  • Experience developing software and drivers with CAN/CAN-FD and/or UDP/TCP within an embedded system
  • Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments, such as satellites or autonomous vehicles

What you get

  • Company stock as part of total compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • 11 paid holidays

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed for positions outside California, but base pay range for CA is $132,000 — $198,000 USD
  • The role requires active security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • The position may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer work, along with occasional exposure to noise and dust in production areas

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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