Senior Flight Software Engineer

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Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
10/04/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout the mission lifecycle.
Write structured C++ software for bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based embedded processors.
Own software design, testing, integration, requirements capture, and flight operational support.
Scope projects and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation.
Collaborate with teammates to communicate and solve problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
At least 5 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
Strong C++ development experience and understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred: end-to-end spacecraft development and launch experience.
Preferred: real-time embedded systems, aerospace safety-critical software, CCSDS telemetry and telecommand, F' or cFS, Python, Rust, analog and digital electronics, SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT experience.

Benefits

On-site role in El Segundo, California.
Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
Accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance; wellness reimbursement; parental and family-building benefits; and sponsored One Medical memberships.
Stock options and/or long-term cash awards, a 401(k) with a 6% employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support for eligible new hires.
Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, team-bonding activities, and complimentary EV charging.

Salary: $169k - $216k/yr

Varda Space Industries

Varda is building the infrastructure for a thriving orbital economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. From new, life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optic cables, there is a world of products used to benefit life on Earth that can ...

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