Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer - C++, RTOS

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

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer to define spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software from requirements through testing and flight support. You will work on firmware for the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule using C++ across bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments.

The role emphasizes end-to-end software ownership, V&V, and delivering high-assurance systems for a pioneering in-space infrastructure company in El Segundo, CA.

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 C++, and strong 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++

Embedded software

Real-time systems

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer to define spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software from requirements through testing and flight support. You will work on firmware for the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule using C++ across bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments.

The role emphasizes end-to-end software ownership, V&V, and delivering high-assurance systems for a pioneering in-space infrastructure company in El Segundo, CA.