Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer

Varda Space•El Segundo, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer joins Varda’s Flight Software team and determines how its spacecraft operate in orbit, building reliable software to make that operation possible. The role covers all phases of development, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support. The engineer develops software for the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule, and owns software design, testing, and integration. This is an on-site position in El Segundo, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, 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 language concepts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with safety-critical software, especially in 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 controlling the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule throughout the mission.
Own software development activities, including design, testing, and integration.
Scope projects by capturing requirements and conducting initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
Build highly reliable and available software systems.
Ensure system quality and performance through software testing, verification, and validation (V&V).