# Principal Flight Software Engineer

- **Company:** Rocket Lab Corporation
- **Location:** Littleton, CO
- **Workplace:** Workplace not stated
- **Salary:** USD 150K–220K / year
- **Seniority:** Staff
- **Role:** Software engineering (general)
- **Countries:** United States
- **Languages:** C, C++, Rust
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Key facts:** Stack: C, C++, Rust, Linux; Experience: 12+ years; Degree required; Security clearance required
- **Job page:** https://rolefalcon.com/job/86359475-principal-flight-software-engineer-rocket-lab-corporation-littleton

Principal Flight Software Engineer is an open role at Rocket Lab Corporation, a company in aerospace and defense. The posting gives Littleton, United States as the location. We classify it under software engineering (general). Technologies named in the posting: Linux, C, C++ and Rust. Candidates need 12+ years of experience. A university degree is required. There are 217 open positions from Rocket Lab Corporation on this site, 55 of them in IT and engineering.

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