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About Varda
Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure. The W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated entirely in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, C-PICA heat shields, and satellite buses. We create both the products and infrastructure needed for space-based manufacturing to directly benefit life on Earth.
About This Role
The Embedded Software Engineer II on the Flight Software team determines how spacecraft behave and operate in orbit. You are responsible for all phases of development, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operation through the entire mission
- Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration
- Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems
- Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++
- Build highly reliable and available software systems
- Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software
- 3+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems
- Experience with development in C++ and strong understanding of language concepts
Preferred Skills
- Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications
- Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking
Compensation
Salary range: $144,020 to $184,026 per year. You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and long-term cash awards. Leveling and base salary determined by job-related skills, education, experience, and job performance.
Location and Work
This role is on-site in El Segundo, California. Varda is headquartered in El Segundo with offices and production facility where vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested.
Benefits
For regular full-time positions:
Health and Wellness
- Flexible PTO policy plus 12 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
- $120 per month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness
- 12 weeks parental leave with supplemental disability leave for California mothers
- Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
- Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and dependents
Financial and Retirement
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match, immediately vested
- $20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement
- Relocation support for new hires if needed
Workplace Experience
- Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly