Senior Spaceflight Software Engineer (C++)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) plan with match

Relocation support

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop reliable software for spacecraft from requirements through test and flight operations. You will write bare‑metal, RTOS, or Linux based code in C++, own design, testing, and integration, and ensure system quality with V&V in a collaborative team.

The role offers stock options, on‑site work, and a path to impact the space infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent safety‑critical software experience.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety‑critical software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and strong language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software that determine how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate throughout the entire mission.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) technique.
• Teamwork, communicate and problem solve in a collaborative environment.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

Spacecraft development

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent safety-critical software experience

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop reliable software for spacecraft from requirements through test and flight operations. You will write bare‑metal, RTOS, or Linux based code in C++, own design, testing, and integration, and ensure system quality with V&V in a collaborative team.

The role offers stock options, on‑site work, and a path to impact the space infrastructure.