Senior Space Flight Software Engineer

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Senior Space Flight Software Engineer in USA

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
09/08/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software controlling spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout complete missions.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software in C++ for embedded processors.
Own software design, testing, and integration across the development lifecycle.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation techniques.
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.
Experience developing in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred experience building and launching spacecraft end to end.
Preferred experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems and safety-critical aerospace software.
Preferred experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems and the F' or cFS framework.
Preferred experience with Python or Rust.
Preferred knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
Preferred familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT.
Must be a U.S. person permitted to access the company's export-controlled technology without an export license.

Benefits

On-site position in El Segundo, California.
Flexible paid time off and 12 paid holidays.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance.
$120 per month wellness reimbursement.
Parental, family-building, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause benefits.
Sponsored One Medical memberships.
401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
$20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement.
Relocation support for new hires if needed.
Stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
Lunch provided daily, dinner provided twice weekly, team events, 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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