Flight Embedded Linux Engineer II Spacecraft Software

Varda Space Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Stock options

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is hiring an Embedded Linux Engineer II - Flight to determine spacecraft behavior and craft reliable flight software. You will cover requirements capture through testing and flight ops support, writing structured C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux platforms.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, V&V, and collaboration in a safety-critical aerospace environment, with strong growth and equity opportunities in a fully funded space startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in development of spacecraft or safety-critical software.
• Strong C++ knowledge and fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, buses, and capsules.
• Write structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based code in C++.
• Own software design, testing, and integration end-to-end.
• Handle requirements capture and design trades for new work.
• Ensure quality and performance via V&V techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Linux

Safety-critical software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, math, physics, engineering

Tools

CCSDS telemetry

F' or cFS framework

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is hiring an Embedded Linux Engineer II - Flight to determine spacecraft behavior and craft reliable flight software. You will cover requirements capture through testing and flight ops support, writing structured C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux platforms.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, V&V, and collaboration in a safety-critical aerospace environment, with strong growth and equity opportunities in a fully funded space startup.