Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer II
Varda Space Industries1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$144k - $184k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
- Own software development from requirements capture and design through testing, integration, verification, validation, and flight operational support.
- Scope projects and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
- Develop structured C++ software for bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux-based embedded processors.
- Build highly reliable and available software systems and ensure system quality and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
- At least 3 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
- Experience developing in C++ with a strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
- Preferred experience includes aerospace safety-critical software and programming in Python or Rust.
- Preferred knowledge includes computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
- Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, 12 weeks of parental leave, family-building and wellness benefits, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
- Stock options and/or long-term cash awards, a 401(k) with a 6% immediately vested employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
- Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, complimentary EV charging, and a $120 monthly wellness reimbursement.
- The role is regular full-time and on-site in El Segundo, California.
About Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries builds and operates in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules so pharmaceutical and materials companies can produce goods in microgravity and return them to Earth. The company designs its W‑Series vehicles in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses, and sells manufacturing and reentry services to commercial customers. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, it also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, Alabama.