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Rocket Lab Flight Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges Rocket Lab published in 18 open job postings for Flight Software Engineer roles, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Rocket Lab’s Flight Software Engineer titles

  1. Flight Software Engineer II (Mid level)$128K median, $108K–$128K typical, 3 postingsFlight Software Engineer II (Mid level): middle half $108K–$128K, median $128K
  2. Senior Flight Software Engineer I (Senior)$165K median, $148K–$165K typical, 4 postingsSenior Flight Software Engineer I (Senior): middle half $148K–$165K, median $165K
  3. Senior Flight Software Engineer II (Senior)$189K median, $179K–$189K typical, 4 postingsSenior Flight Software Engineer II (Senior): middle half $179K–$189K, median $189K
  4. Principal Flight Software Engineer (Principal)$216K median, $185K–$216K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal Flight Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $185K–$216K, median $216K

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$128K median, $108K–$128K typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$128K, median $128K
  2. Senior$165K median, $165K–$189K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$189K, median $165K
  3. Principal$216K median, $185K–$216K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $185K–$216K, median $216K

Locations

  1. United States · $185K median, 18 postings
  2. California · $179K median, 14 postings
  3. Long Beach, CA · $179K median, 14 postings
  4. Colorado · $185K median, 4 postings
  5. Littleton, CO · $185K median, 4 postings

Newest Rocket Lab Flight Software Engineer postings

  1. Flight Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $108K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Flight Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $151K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Senior Flight Software Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $132K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  4. Principal Flight Software EngineerRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Principal Flight Software EngineerRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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