Senior Space Firmware Engineer

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Senior Space Firmware Engineer in USA

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
09/24/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable C++ firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout entire missions.
Own software design, development, testing, integration, and flight operational support.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Build structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
Ensure software system reliability, availability, quality, and performance through testing, verification, and validation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
At least five years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
Development experience in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred experience with safety-critical software, particularly aerospace applications.
Preferred experience with Python or Rust.
Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Benefits

On-site work in El Segundo, California.
Salary range of $169,067–$216,031 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
Voluntary insurance options, $120 monthly wellness reimbursement, parental leave, family-building benefits, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, complimentary EV charging, and team celebrations.

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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