Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer

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Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer in USA

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
09/19/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
Own software design, development, testing, verification, validation, and integration.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Support software quality and performance through testing, verification, validation, and flight operations.
Collaborate, communicate, and solve problems in a team environment.

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++ with a strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred: end-to-end spacecraft development and launch experience.
Preferred: 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 experience.

Benefits

Regular full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA and HSA options, supplemental insurance, wellness reimbursement, parental leave, family-building benefits, and One Medical memberships.
Benefits include incentive equity, a 401(k) with employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
Perks include daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, complimentary EV charging, and a fully stocked kitchen.
The role is on-site in El Segundo, California.

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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