Senior Spaceflight Software Engineer - C++ for Orbit Missions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop reliable software for spacecraft, including the satellite bus and reentry capsule. You will write bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based code in C++ and own the software lifecycle from design to integration.

The role requires a 5+ year background in safety-critical aerospace software, a bachelor’s in a technical field, and strong C++ skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in safety-critical software.
• 5+ years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Experience with C++ and strong language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software in C++ for embedded processors.
• Own all aspects of software development from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects with requirements capture and design trades for open-ended problems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through V&V techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

C++

Flight software

Embedded software

Spacecraft safety-critical

Education

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

Tools

F' or cFS framework

Python

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop reliable software for spacecraft, including the satellite bus and reentry capsule. You will write bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based code in C++ and own the software lifecycle from design to integration.

The role requires a 5+ year background in safety-critical aerospace software, a bachelor’s in a technical field, and strong C++ skills.