Spaceflight C++ Software Engineer (Embedded/RTOS)

Varda Space Industries

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Equity incentives
Relocation support
Paid holidays
Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to build reliable software for spacecraft and reentry capsules, handling requirements from design to test and flight operations.

The role emphasizes C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software, end-to-end software development, and collaboration across teams; experience in safety-critical aerospace software is valued, with stock options and a robust benefits 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++
Embedded software
RTOS/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/physics

Tools

CCSDS telemetry
F' or cFS framework
Python
Rust

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to build reliable software for spacecraft and reentry capsules, handling requirements from design to test and flight operations.

The role emphasizes C++ for bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software, end-to-end software development, and collaboration across teams; experience in safety-critical aerospace software is valued, with stock options and a robust benefits package.

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