Senior Flight Software Engineer – Real-Time Spacecraft

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Relocation support

Stock options

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to define spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software for flight operations.

You will own end-to-end development, from requirements capture through testing and flight support, working across embedded processors and spacecraft subsystems. The role requires a strong background in C++, embedded real-time software, and safety-critical aerospace experience, with opportunities for growth and equity in a space

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software.
• 5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.
• Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of the language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software that determine how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate throughout the entire mission.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Safety-critical software

RTOS

Python/Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CCSDS telemetry

F' / cFS

Linux

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to define spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software for flight operations.

You will own end-to-end development, from requirements capture through testing and flight support, working across embedded processors and spacecraft subsystems. The role requires a strong background in C++, embedded real-time software, and safety-critical aerospace experience, with opportunities for growth and equity in a space