Senior Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda accelerates commercial space infrastructure, 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 Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team determines how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule 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 how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
- Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
- Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades for 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.
- 5+ 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 developing in C++ with a 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: $169,067 to $216,031 per year.
- Eligible for stock options and long-term cash awards.
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested).
Benefits
- Flexible PTO policy plus 12 paid holidays.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
- $120 per month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness.
- 12 weeks of parental leave.
- $20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement.
- Relocation support for new hires.
- Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly.
Workplace
On-site in El Segundo, California.