Senior Space Firmware Engineer — Embedded Flight Software

Vardaspace

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 169,000 - 216,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Flight Software team. You will define how our spacecraft behaves in orbit, develop reliable firmware, and support all phases from requirements capture through testing and flight operations.

The role emphasizes C++ in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, verification, and integration.

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.