Develop dependable firmware to control the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule across the full mission lifecycle.
Own all aspects of software development, from design and testing to integration.
Scope projects with requirements capture and initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Write well-structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
Build highly reliable and available software systems.

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Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Flight Software team. This role focuses on determining how our spacecraft behaves and building reliable software to ensure mission success, from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.

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Basic Qualifications: Preferred Skills and Experience: Pay and Benefits:

Develop dependable firmware to control the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule across the full mission lifecycle.
Own all aspects of software development, from design and testing to integration.
Scope projects with requirements capture and initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Write well-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 testing, verification, and validation (V&V).
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 other safety-critical software.
Experience with real-time embedded hardware/software.
Proficiency in C++, with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Experience with safety-critical aerospace software.
Experience with Python or Rust.
Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
Salary range: Senior Software Engineer: $169,067 - $216,031 per year. This role is on-site in El Segund

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Develop dependable firmware to control the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule across the full mission lifecycle.
Own all aspects of software development, from design and testing to integration.
Scope projects with requirements capture and initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Write well-structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
Build highly reliable and available software systems.