Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda is building commercial space infrastructure for in-orbit manufacturing. Varda's W-Series vehicles are designed, built, and operated in-house, including the satellite bus, reentry capsule, C-PICA heat shields, and pharmaceutical processing payloads. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.
About This Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for determining how the spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit, and building reliable software to ensure it happens. You will own all phases of development, starting 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 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
- 5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / 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 - $216,031 per year. This role is onsite in El Segundo, CA. You will be eligible for stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
ITAR Requirements
You must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR regulations: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Varda employees have access to export-controlled items and technology.