Senior Space Firmware Software Engineer, C++
VardaIn-space Manufacturing company
El Segundo, United States$169,000 - $216,000 annuallySenior
Khosla Ventures
Founders Fund
Lux Capital
Caffeinated Capital
General Catalyst
Peter Thiel
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Develop reliable firmware for spacecraft operation in orbit.
- •Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.
- •Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
- •Key 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++.
- •Requirements 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.
Required skills
C++Linux
Nice-to-have skills
PythonRust
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays, 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options, Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance, $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses, 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers), Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic, Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents, Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up, 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested), $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement, Relocation support for new hires, if needed, Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly, Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations, Complimentary EV charging
Tech stack
C++Linux