Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer (C++/RTOS)

Varda Space Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation support

Stock options

401(k) with matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer to drive the Flight Software strategy for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. You will own end-to-end software development from requirements to testing and flight operations.

The role requires 5+ years in safety-critical aerospace software, real-time embedded systems, and strong C++ expertise, with preference for additional Python or Rust experience.

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 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 systems

Flight software

Software testing

Safety-critical software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer to drive the Flight Software strategy for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. You will own end-to-end software development from requirements to testing and flight operations.

The role requires 5+ years in safety-critical aerospace software, real-time embedded systems, and strong C++ expertise, with preference for additional Python or Rust experience.