Senior Space Flight Software Engineer Job at Varda Space Industries, El Segundo, CA

  • Varda Space Industries
  • El Segundo, CA

Job Description

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Relocation package, Flexible hours

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