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About Varda
Varda is building commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable reentry capsules. Varda's W-Series vehicles, payloads, heat shields, and satellite buses are designed, built, and operated entirely in-house. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California, with offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
About This Role
The Senior Flight Software Engineer is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. You will work on 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 (V&V) 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
- 5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety-critical software
- Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of the 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, especially for aerospace applications
- Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand system
- 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 Work Location
- Salary range: $169,067 to $216,031 per year
- On-site in El Segundo, CA
- Stock options and/or long-term cash awards eligible
- Base salary determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
ITAR Requirements
This role requires access to export-controlled items. Varda only hires US persons, defined as: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum status.