Space Flight Software Engineer

Vardaspace

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match

Fully stocked kitchen with lunch and dinner provided

Dog-friendly office space

Job summary

Vardaspace is seeking a skilled developer for their Flight Software team based in El Segundo, California. The role includes developing reliable flight software that governs spacecraft operations, requiring expertise in C++. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years experience in safety-critical software are essential.

The position offers a salary range of $131,000 - $184,000 and a full suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.
Strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Experience with real-time embedded systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software to operate spacecraft throughout the mission.
Write structured software for embedded processors.
Ensure software quality through testing and validation.

Skills

C++ development

Problem-solving

Software testing and verification

Education

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

Tools

RTOS

Linux

Job description

What you will do (Job Responsibilities)

The Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. The team is responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through test, and flight operational support.

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.

What you will bring (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software.
3+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.
Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of the language concepts.

What would be a plus (Preferred Qualifications)

End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems.
Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.
Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand system.
Experience with F' or cFS framework.
Experience with Python, or Rust.
Knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT.

How Varda compensates

Salary range: $131,000 - $184,000.
This role ison-sitein El Segundo, CA.
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance.
Offer compensation also includes the ability to receive stock options under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan.

Benefits

Varda offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, financial well‑being, and a high‑quality workplace experience. Below is an overview of what full‑time employees receive(at this time, interns receive a subset of benefits):

Health & Wellness

Flexible PTO policy +12 paid holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
12 weeks of parental leave(with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents

Financial & Retirement

Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Relocation support for new hires, if needed

Workplace Experience & Perks

Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
Dog-friendly office space

ITAR Requirements

Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export‑controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export‑controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license. “US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).

E-Verify Statement

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