Senior Spacecraft Firmware Engineer - C++ (RTOS/Embedded)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer match

Relocation support

Stock options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, headquartered in El Segundo, California, is building in-space manufacturing and orbital infrastructure. The Senior Firmware Engineer on the Flight Software team will shape how our spacecraft behave in orbit and ensure reliable software across the full mission lifecycle.

You will own embedded software in C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, work across requirements, testing, and flight operations, and collaborate with a team of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5+ years of spacecraft or safety-critical software experience.
• Experience with real-time embedded hardware/software.
• Proficiency in C++ and embedded development concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to control spacecraft components across all mission phases.
• Own software development lifecycle from design through integration and testing.
• Scope projects with requirements capture and initial design trades.
• Write robust bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Linux

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Job description

Varda Space Industries, headquartered in El Segundo, California, is building in-space manufacturing and orbital infrastructure. The Senior Firmware Engineer on the Flight Software team will shape how our spacecraft behave in orbit and ensure reliable software across the full mission lifecycle.

You will own embedded software in C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, work across requirements, testing, and flight operations, and collaborate with a team of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin