Senior Flight Software Engineer

Varda Space Industries•El Segundo, CA

2h•$169,067 - $216,031•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Flight Software Engineer determines how Varda spacecraft behave and operate in orbit and builds reliable software to support those operations. The team works through all phases of development, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support. The role develops software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules, and owns software design, testing, and integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
At least 5 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
Experience developing in C++ and a strong understanding of the language’s concepts.
Must be a U.S. person, as defined in the posting, because employees have access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems.
Experience with safety-critical software, especially aerospace applications.
Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems.
Experience with the F' or cFS framework.
Experience with Python or Rust.
Knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT.

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software that determines how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate throughout the mission.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
Own software development from design through testing and integration.
Scope projects, including requirements capture and initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Ensure system quality and performance through software testing, verification, and validation techniques.
Work collaboratively to communicate and solve problems.