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Salary: USD 131,000 - 184,000 / annual
Varda Space Industries is building commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing systems, reentry capsules, and satellite buses. The company operates end-to-end, designing and manufacturing all components in-house.
As a Space Flight Software Engineer, you will join the Flight Software team responsible for spacecraft behavior and orbital operations. Your work spans the complete development lifecycle: requirements capture, design, implementation, testing, verification & validation, and flight operational support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing reliable, safety-critical flight software in C++ for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules
- Writing bare metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors
- Owning all aspects of software development from design through integration and testing
- Scoping projects, capturing requirements, and conducting design trades for open-ended problems
- Ensuring system quality and performance through comprehensive V&V techniques
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software
- 3+ years developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software
- Strong C++ proficiency and deep understanding of language concepts
Preferred experience includes end-to-end spacecraft development, real-time embedded systems, aerospace safety-critical software, CCSDS telemetry/telecommand, F' or cFS frameworks, Python or Rust, analog/digital electronics, and familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, or EtherCAT protocols.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo with additional offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL. The company was founded in 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. The team includes veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and major pharmaceutical companies.
