Embedded Spaceflight Software Engineer (C++)

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation support

Health insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software to enable mission success, from requirements capture to flight operation support.

The role requires 3+ years in safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems, and strong C++ coding in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments. On-site with potential stock options and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software.
• 3+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / software systems.
• Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Build highly reliable and available software systems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques.

Skills

C++

Real-time embedded

RTOS

Safety-critical software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

Linux

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software to enable mission success, from requirements capture to flight operation support.

The role requires 3+ years in safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems, and strong C++ coding in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments. On-site with potential stock options and relocation assistance.