Flight Software Engineer II
Long Beachonsitemid
via Greenhouse
About this role
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. 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 become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment.…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
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Skills match
For this role: c++, r, electron, rocket, teams
2
Level fit
This role is mid-level. We check your trajectory against it.
3
Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
4
Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
5
Location fit
This role is based in Long Beach. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
Score yourself on this role.
Free · no card · written explanation included
Skills in this role
Pulled from the job description. These are the keywords we'll weight when scoring your fit.
c++relectronrocketteams
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