Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer (Flight Systems)

Frontdoor Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer to design and build flight software from requirements through flight operations support.

You will own all phases of development for embedded firmware on spaceborne systems, leveraging C++ and RTOS in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments. On-site role with competitive compensation and stock incentives.

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++

RTOS

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer to design and build flight software from requirements through flight operations support.

You will own all phases of development for embedded firmware on spaceborne systems, leveraging C++ and RTOS in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments. On-site role with competitive compensation and stock incentives.