Space Flight Software Engineer (C++) – On‑Site with Equity

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain software that controls spacecraft components from the bus to reentry capsules. You will write bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based code in C++ and own the full lifecycle from design to integration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years in safety-critical software, with strong C++ skills and experience in embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field and safety-critical software experience.
• 3+ years of spacecraft or safety-critical software development experience.
• Strong C++ proficiency and fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, bus, and reentry capsule.
• Write structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based embedded software in C++.
• Own software design, testing, and integration across projects.
• Capture requirements and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Ensure system quality via testing, verification, and validation techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

Safety critical software

Education

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

Tools

F' framework

cFS framework

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain software that controls spacecraft components from the bus to reentry capsules. You will write bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based code in C++ and own the full lifecycle from design to integration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years in safety-critical software, with strong C++ skills and experience in embedded systems.