Senior Space Firmware Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda is accelerating commercial space infrastructure. We design, build, and operate in-house the W-Series vehicles, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, C-PICA heat shields, and satellite buses. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind by creating both the products and infrastructure for orbital manufacturing.
We are headquartered in El Segundo, California, with offices and production facilities there, plus locations in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
About This Role
The Senior Firmware Engineer on the Flight Software team determines how our spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit. You will be 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 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 with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 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 and Location
- Salary range: $169,067 to $216,031 per year
- Stock options and/or long-term cash awards
- On-site in El Segundo, California
Benefits
- 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 dollars per month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness
- 12 weeks of 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
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- 401k retirement plan with 6% employer match, immediately vested
- 20 dollars per pay period cell phone reimbursement
- Relocation support for new hires, if needed
- Fully stocked kitchen with daily lunch and twice-weekly dinner provided