Spacecraft Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Embedded

Vardaspace

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation support

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance for employees and de—

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Firmware Software Engineer for the Flight Software team to define how our spacecraft behave in orbit and to build reliable software for embedded processors.

You will own all aspects of software development from design through test and flight operations, writing in C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, and collaborating across teams to deliver robust, safe space systems.

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.