Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer
Varda Space Industries10 hours ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$169k - $216k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable C++ firmware for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
- Own software design, development, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
- Capture requirements and perform initial design trades for open-ended spacecraft software problems.
- Develop bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
- Build highly reliable and available software systems and provide flight operational support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
- 5+ 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 qualifications include aerospace safety-critical software experience, Python or Rust experience, and knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
Benefits
- On-site work in El Segundo, California.
- Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- FSA and employer-matched HSA options, voluntary insurance plans, wellness reimbursement, parental leave, family-building benefits, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
- Stock options and/or long-term cash awards, a 401(k) with a 6% employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
- Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, happy hours, mission-success celebrations, and complimentary EV charging.
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.