Senior Space Flight Software Engineer — In‑Orbit Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy

100% company-paid health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Fully stocked kitchen

Dog-friendly office space

Job summary

Join Varda in El Segundo, California, as a Flight Software Engineer. You will develop reliable flight software that determines spacecraft operations and ensures mission success.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in safety-critical software development, especially in C++. You’ll work in a collaborative environment dedicated to advancing space infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• End-to-end experience in software development life cycle.
• Strong understanding of embedded C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft operations.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software.
• Own all aspects of software development from design to integration.
• Ensure software quality through testing and validation techniques.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Safety-critical software

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, or engineering

Tools

Bare metal

RTOS

Linux

Job description

Join Varda in El Segundo, California, as a Flight Software Engineer. You will develop reliable flight software that determines spacecraft operations and ensures mission success.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in safety-critical software development, especially in C++. You’ll work in a collaborative environment dedicated to advancing space infrastructure.