Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer (C++) - Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Relocation support

On-site facilities

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a senior Flight Software engineer to develop onboard software for spacecraft. You will create reliable C++ code for embedded processors (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux) and own design, testing, and integration from concept to deployment.

Join a team building end‑to‑end software for spaceflight, applying safety‑critical practices and close collaboration to deliver mission‑critical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent safety‑critical software experience.
• 5+ years of spacecraft or safety‑critical software development experience.
• Strong C++ knowledge and language fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule.
• Write structured C++ for embedded processors (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux).
• Own design, testing, and integration of software from start to finish.
• Capture requirements and perform design trades for open‑ended problems.
• Ensure quality and performance through software testing, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate effectively with teammates to solve problems.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

RTOS

System safety critical

Education

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

Tools

CCSDS telemetry

F' or cFS framework

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a senior Flight Software engineer to develop onboard software for spacecraft. You will create reliable C++ code for embedded processors (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux) and own design, testing, and integration from concept to deployment.

Join a team building end‑to‑end software for spaceflight, applying safety‑critical practices and close collaboration to deliver mission‑critical capabilities.