Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

Varda Space•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer on Varda’s Flight Software team determines how spacecraft behave and operate in orbit and builds reliable software to support those operations. The role covers all phases of development, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support. The engineer develops firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules, and owns software design, testing, and integration. The position is on-site in El Segundo, California.

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 and testing real-time embedded hardware/software systems.
Experience developing in C++ and a strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Must qualify as a “U.S. person” under the stated ITAR requirements: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with safety-critical software, especially aerospace applications.
Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust.
Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Responsibilities

Develop reliable firmware that controls spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
Own software development activities, including design, testing, and integration.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and conduct initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Write structured embedded software for bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based systems using C++.
Build highly reliable and available software systems.
Ensure system quality and performance through software testing, verification, and validation (V&V).