Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda accelerates 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 Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team determines how spacecraft 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 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 or more 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
- Salary range: $169,067 to $216,031 per year
- Leveling and base salary determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
- Eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and long-term cash awards
Work Location
On-site in El Segundo, California.
US Person Requirement
Due to export-controlled items, Varda only hires US persons. This includes US citizens, US lawful permanent residents, or individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.