Rocket Lab Corporation
Flight Software Intern Spring 2027
About this role
Join Rocket Lab's Flight Software team in Colorado as a Spring 2027 intern, where you'll support the design and testing of flight software for the MAX program while working with emulated hardware in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Support MAX Flight Software team in designing and testing flight software
- Enhance testing capabilities against emulated hardware systems
- Work on real engineering challenges with a small, high-performing team
- Lead development projects with minimal supervision
- Collaborate across teams to deliver results
- Attend regular 1:1 mentoring sessions and provide progress updates
What they're looking for
- C, C++, Python, or Rust programming
- Flight software development
- Hardware emulation and testing
- Git version control
- Problem-solving in ambiguous environments
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Self-directed learning
- Real-time systems understanding
Benefits
- Relocation stipend eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Tech talks and networking events with employees and interns
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Rocket Lab Corporation
Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.
View all jobs at Rocket Lab CorporationLikely interview questions
- Tell us about a time you debugged a complex software issue—what was your approach?
- Describe your experience with hardware emulation or embedded systems testing.