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Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer

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Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer in USA new

  • Varda Space Industries
  • Full time
  • Email
  • El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

  • Develop reliable C++ flight software for embedded processors operating spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout their missions.
  • Own software design, implementation, testing, integration, verification, and validation across the development lifecycle.
  • Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
  • Provide flight operational support and ensure software quality and performance.
  • Collaborate with the team to communicate and solve problems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, 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 building and launch experience, real-time embedded systems, aerospace safety-critical software, CCSDS telemetry and telecommand, F' or cFS, Python or Rust, analog and digital electronics, and SPI, I2C, CAN, or EtherCAT.

Benefits

  • On-site role in El Segundo, California.
  • Eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

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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