Spacecraft Firmware Engineer - Real-Time Flight Software

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Firmware Engineer for the Flight Software team to define spacecraft behaviors in orbit and develop reliable software. You will handle requirements through test and flight support, delivering robust embedded solutions in C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments.

The role requires 3+ years in spacecraft or safety-critical software, and on-site work in El Segundo, CA. Equity options and a strong benefits package are included.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to control spacecraft, bus, and reentry capsule.
• Own all software development stages from design to integration.
• Write structured C++ software for embedded processors.
• Ensure system quality through testing, verification, and validation (V&V).

Skills

C++

Embedded software

RTOS

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering

Tools

Bare metal

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Firmware Engineer for the Flight Software team to define spacecraft behaviors in orbit and develop reliable software. You will handle requirements through test and flight support, delivering robust embedded solutions in C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments.

The role requires 3+ years in spacecraft or safety-critical software, and on-site work in El Segundo, CA. Equity options and a strong benefits package are included.