Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer in USA new

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
10/02/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
Own software development from requirements capture, design, and project scoping through testing and integration.
Write structured C++ software for bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux-based embedded processors.
Build highly reliable and available software systems.
Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation.
Provide flight operational support for spacecraft software.

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.
Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
Experience developing in C++ with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Preferred: experience with safety-critical software, especially aerospace applications.
Preferred: experience with Python or Rust and strong knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Benefits

On-site role in El Segundo, California.
Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
Accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance options.
$120 per month wellness reimbursement.
12 weeks of parental leave plus supplemental disability leave for California mothers.
Family-building, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause benefits through Maven Clinic.
Sponsored One Medical memberships.
401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
Cell phone reimbursement, relocation support, stocked kitchen with lunch daily and dinner twice weekly, team events, and complimentary EV charging.
Eligible for 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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