Senior Spacecraft Firmware Architect (C++, RTOS)

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options and equity

Relocation assistance

401(k) with employer match

Wellness reimbursement

Relocation support for new hires

Gym/fitness benefits

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software from requirements to flight operations.

Responsibilities include designing and testing firmware for embedded processors in C++, and ensuring system quality through verification and validation across the mission lifecycle.

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 understanding.

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 V&V techniques.

Skills

Embedded software

C++

Real-time systems

Spacecraft experience

Education

BSc in CS/EE or related

Tools

RTOS

Linux

Safety-critical software

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior in orbit and build reliable software from requirements to flight operations.

Responsibilities include designing and testing firmware for embedded processors in C++, and ensuring system quality through verification and validation across the mission lifecycle.