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About Varda

Varda is accelerating commercial space infrastructure development, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable reentry capsules. Varda's W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, capsules, C-PICA heat shields, and satellite buses. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California, with offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.

About This Role

The Flight Software Engineer II determines how Varda's spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit, and builds the reliable software to ensure it happens. You will own all phases of development, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.

Responsibilities

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• 3+ years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Experience with C++ development and strong understanding of language concepts.

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $144,020 to $184,026 per year. Leveling and base salary determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance. Eligible for stock options and long-term cash awards.

Health and Wellness: Flexible PTO 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/month wellness reimbursement. 12 weeks parental leave plus supplemental disability leave for California mothers. Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic. Sponsored One Medical memberships.

Financial and Retirement: Substantial incentive equity. 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested). $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement. Relocation support for new hires.

Workplace: Fully stocked kitchen with daily lunch and dinner twice weekly. Company and team-bonding events. Complimentary EV charging.

Work Location

On-site in El Segundo, California.