Spacecraft Embedded Flight Software Engineer II

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

Employer-matched HSA

Accident Insurance

Hospital Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Pet Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Family Building Benefits

One Medical Memberships

Stock Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Relocation Support

Daily Lunch

Twice Weekly Dinner

EV Charging

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and maintain firmware for spacecraft subsystems, including satellite bus and reentry capsule operations. You will own the full software lifecycle from requirements to flight operations support.

The role requires a technical Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in safety-critical, space-grade embedded development, with strong C++ proficiency and real-time systems experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with real-time embedded hardware/software systems are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
• Own the full software development lifecycle from requirements capture and design to testing and flight operational support.

Skills

C++

Embedded Software

RTOS

Linux

Bare Metal

Flight Software

Verification and Validation

Python

Rust

Computer Architecture

Operating Systems

Data Structures

Computer Networking

Safety-Critical Software

Firmware Development

Requirements Capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and maintain firmware for spacecraft subsystems, including satellite bus and reentry capsule operations. You will own the full software lifecycle from requirements to flight operations support.

The role requires a technical Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in safety-critical, space-grade embedded development, with strong C++ proficiency and real-time systems experience.