Flight-Ready Embedded Linux Engineer II

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Relocation support

Stock options

Company events

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer II - Flight to define spacecraft behavior and build reliable software for orbit. You’ll cover requirements through testing and flight operations support, delivering robust embedded code for the satellite bus and reentry capsule in C++.

The role emphasizes end-to-end software development, V&V, and teamwork in a space-focused environment. On-site in El Segundo, CA with incentives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 3+ years of spacecraft or safety-critical software experience.
• Proficient in C++ with strong language fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft and subsystems.
• Write bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based embedded code in C++.
• Own design, testing, and integration across projects.
• Capture requirements and perform initial design trades.
• Ensure quality and performance via V&V techniques.
• Collaborate and problem-solve in a team setting.

Skills

C++

Flight software

Embedded systems

Safety critical software

Spacecraft experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CCSDS

F' / cFS

Python

Rust

SPI

I2C

CAN

EtherCAT

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer II - Flight to define spacecraft behavior and build reliable software for orbit. You’ll cover requirements through testing and flight operations support, delivering robust embedded code for the satellite bus and reentry capsule in C++.

The role emphasizes end-to-end software development, V&V, and teamwork in a space-focused environment. On-site in El Segundo, CA with incentives and growth opportunities.