Space Systems Software Intern (Spring 2027)

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing stipend

Relocation support up to $4,000

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Software Engineering Intern to contribute to flight, ground, and embedded software across missions. You will help build Python and C++ tools, support testing, and improve observability for mission-critical operations.

You will work with mentors across Mission Software and Embedded Systems in a full-time, on-site LA area internship, January–May, actively enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience with embedded systems or microcontrollers.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and operating systems."
• Ability to debug in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with mentors across Mission Software, Flight Software, and Embedded Systems.
• Build Python and/or C++ tools interfacing with flight and ground systems.
• Contribute to automation for simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and scenario-based testing.
• Debug issues across OS, networking, timing, and hardware-software interactions.
• Collaborate across teams; communicate clearly and seek support when needed.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Linux debugging

CS fundamentals

Tools

Python

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Software Engineering Intern to contribute to flight, ground, and embedded software across missions. You will help build Python and C++ tools, support testing, and improve observability for mission-critical operations.

You will work with mentors across Mission Software and Embedded Systems in a full-time, on-site LA area internship, January–May, actively enrolled in an accredited degree program.