Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda is building commercial space infrastructure for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reliable, economical reentry. Varda designs and operates the W-Series vehicles in-house, including pharmaceutical payloads, capsules, C-PICA heat shields, and satellite buses. 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 Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team determines how spacecraft behave and operate in orbit, building reliable software to ensure mission success. 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: 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 or more years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems
- Experience with C++ development and strong understanding of language concepts
Preferred Skills
- Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications
- Programming experience in 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
- Onsite in El Segundo, CA
- Eligible for stock options and long-term cash awards
US Person Requirement
Varda employees have access to export-controlled items. The company hires only "US persons" permitted to access this technology without an export license. US person means: US citizen, US lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).