Senior Flight Software Engineer

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Senior Flight Software Engineer in USA

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
11/01/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable C++ flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules across entire missions.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
Own software design, development, testing, and integration.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation.
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.
Experience developing in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred: end-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
Preferred: experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems and safety-critical aerospace software.
Preferred: experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems, F' or cFS, Python or Rust, basic analog and digital electronics, and SPI, I2C, CAN, or EtherCAT.

Benefits

Eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
On-site role in El Segundo, California.
Salary range is $169,067–$216,031 per year, with leveling and base salary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and performance.

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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