Spacecraft Firmware Engineer (C++) - Real-Time Embedded

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Firmware Engineer on the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior, build reliable software for embedded processors, and support all development phases from requirements capture to flight operations.

Required: bachelor's in a relevant field, 3+ years in safety-critical software, real-time embedded experience, and C++ proficiency. Preferred: aerospace safety-critical work, Python or Rust, strong OS and networking knowledge.

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 developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / software systems.
• Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Build highly reliable and available software systems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques.

Education

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

Tools

C++

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Firmware Engineer on the Flight Software team. You will determine spacecraft behavior, build reliable software for embedded processors, and support all development phases from requirements capture to flight operations.

Required: bachelor's in a relevant field, 3+ years in safety-critical software, real-time embedded experience, and C++ proficiency. Preferred: aerospace safety-critical work, Python or Rust, strong OS and networking knowledge.