Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda is building commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing, reentry capsules, and satellite buses. The W-Series vehicles are designed, built, and operated in-house by Varda. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind by creating the products and infrastructure needed for space to directly benefit life on Earth.
About This Role
The Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer determines how our spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit and builds reliable software to make it happen. You will be responsible for 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 developing in C++ with a strong understanding of 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 systems.
- Experience with F' or cFS framework.
- Experience with Python or Rust.
- Knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
- Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT protocols.
Compensation
Salary range: $169,067 to $216,031 per year. Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance. You will be eligible for stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
Location and Requirements
This role is on-site in El Segundo, California. You must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum) as employees have access to export-controlled items and technology.