Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
5+ years of experience in developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
Experience in developing and testing real-time embedded hardware/software systems.
Proficient in C++ with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Familiarity with safety-critical software, especially in aerospace applications is preferred.
Responsibilities
Develop reliable firmware for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations.
Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration.
Scope projects by capturing requirements and conducting initial design trades.
Write 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 (V&V) techniques.
Benefits
On-site role in El Segundo, CA.
Eligibility for stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
Full Job Description
About This Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves & operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. They are responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support. Responsibilities
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 (V&V) techniques.
Basic Qualifications
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 / software systems.
Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Preferred Skills and Experience
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.
Pay Range
Salary range: Senior Software Engineer: $169,067 - $216,031/ per year.
This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance.
You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
ITAR Requirements
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire "U.S. persons" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
"US person" means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
