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What this posting asks for

Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Principal".

Main responsibilities

• Develop application software to run within a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
• Develop hardware drivers to interface to Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), Star Trackers, Reaction Wheels and other spacecraft sensors and actuators
• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests to run within a Continuous Integration framework
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers to verify and validate combined software and hardware functionality
• Collaborate with systems engineers and embedded systems engineers in developing, documenting and validating requirements
• Participate in review of source code changes and ensure all changes meet company coding standards
• Participate in design reviews such as a PDR and CDR
• Assist with on-orbit (and interplanetary!) flight operations

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, li…” · “PRINCIPAL FLIGHT SOFTWARE ENGINEER” · “Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Littleton, CO, the Principal Flight Software Engineer will play a key role in supporting the development of flight software…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop test engineers to verify and validate combined software and hardware functionality” · “Collaborate with systems engineers and embedded systems engineers in developing, documenting and validating requirements” · “Experience leading junior software developers, collaborating with other engineering disciplines, and interacting with customers”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, li…” · “You’ll spend your days participating in all aspects of software design and development, from requirements definition through coding and testing.” · “Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests to run within a Continuous Integration framework”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s …” · “Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “401(k) retirement plan options;” · “We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience leading junior software developers, collaborating with other engineering disciplines, and interacting with customers”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the Unite…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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