Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer, RTOS
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 embedded software for spacecraft operations using C++ and RTOS.
- •Varda is building commercial space infrastructure, including W-Series vehicles for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules.
- •This role is crucial for developing reliable software that controls spacecraft operations.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop reliable firmware for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations.
- •Own all aspects of software development: design, testing, and integration.
- •Scope projects, including requirements capture and initial design trades.
- •Write bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software in C++.
- •Build highly reliable and available software systems.
- •Ensure system quality and performance through V&V techniques.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in CS, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience. 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development.
- •Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware/software systems.
- •Experience developing in C++ with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Required skills
C++LinuxGitJiraConfluence
Nice-to-have skills
PythonRust
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Equity, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, FSA, HSA, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, 401(k) with employer match, Wellness Reimbursement, Relocation Support, Stock Options
Tech stack
C++LinuxPythonRustGitJiraConfluence