Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer - C++ (Embedded)

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation support

401(k) with employer match

Full health insurance

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer specializing in C++. You will develop flight software for embedded processors in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, owning design, testing, and integration.

Qualifications include a BS in a technical field and at least 3+ years in spaceflight or safety-critical software, with strong C++ expertise and a track record of V&V activities. Equity compensation is part of the package.

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 with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of the language concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software that determine how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate throughout the entire mission.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) technique.
• Teamwork, communicate and problem solve in a collaborative environment.

Skills

C++ development

Safety-critical software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

CCSDS telemetry

F' framework

cFS framework

Python

Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer specializing in C++. You will develop flight software for embedded processors in bare metal, RTOS, or Linux environments, owning design, testing, and integration.

Qualifications include a BS in a technical field and at least 3+ years in spaceflight or safety-critical software, with strong C++ expertise and a track record of V&V activities. Equity compensation is part of the package.