Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Verified today

About Varda

Varda accelerates commercial space infrastructure for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reliable reentry capsules. The W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated entirely in-house, including pharmaceutical payloads, capsules, C-PICA heat shields, and satellite buses. Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California with offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.

What you will do

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team determines how spacecraft behave and operate in orbit. The team manages all phases of development from requirements capture through test and flight operational support.

• Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
• Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
• Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.
• Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Build highly reliable and available software systems.
• Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation techniques.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software.
• 5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
• Experience with development in C++ and a strong understanding of language concepts.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.
• Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $169,000 to $216,000 annually. Leveling and base salary determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance. Offer includes stock options under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan.

Health and wellness benefits include flexible PTO plus 12 paid holidays, 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options, $120 per month wellness reimbursement, 12 weeks parental leave, and sponsored One Medical memberships.

Financial benefits include 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match immediately vested, $20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support for new hires if needed.

Workplace perks include fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly, company and team-bonding events, and complimentary EV charging.

ITAR requirements

Varda must ensure employees are lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Employees have access to export-controlled items. Varda hires only U.S. persons as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3): U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.

Varda participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.