# Principal Flight Software Engineer

- **Company:** Rocket Lab Corporation
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA
- **Workplace:** Workplace not stated
- **Salary:** USD 173K–259K / 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/86359476-principal-flight-software-engineer-rocket-lab-corporation-long-beach

Rocket Lab Corporation, a company in aerospace and defense, is hiring for the role of Principal Flight Software Engineer. The job is based in Long Beach, United States. We classify it under software engineering (general). The posting names Linux, C, C++ and Rust. It asks for 12+ years of experience. A university degree is required. Rocket Lab Corporation has 218 open positions on this site, 56 of them in IT and engineering.

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