Varda Space Industries
Space Embedded Linux Software Engineer
About this role
Varda seeks a Space Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules operating in low Earth orbit. You will own the full lifecycle of safety-critical embedded systems development in C++, from requirements and design through testing and on-orbit operations support.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain reliable flight software for spacecraft and reentry capsule systems
- Write structured bare metal, RTOS, and Linux-based embedded code in C++
- Lead software design, testing, integration, and verification/validation activities
- Capture requirements and conduct design trades for open-ended problems
- Ensure system quality and performance through comprehensive testing and validation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on problem-solving and communication
What they're looking for
- C++ and embedded systems programming
- Real-time embedded systems development
- Safety-critical software design and verification
- Spacecraft or aerospace software experience
- Linux kernel and bare metal programming
- Testing and validation methodologies
- Python or Rust (preferred)
- Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT)
Benefits
- Stock options under equity incentive plan
- Health and wellness coverage
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
- On-site work environment in El Segundo, CA production facility
- Opportunity to work on commercial space infrastructure
- Collaborative team with aerospace and tech industry veterans
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Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries builds commercial spacecraft and orbital manufacturing systems for missions in low Earth orbit, including reentry capsules and satellite buses. The company is hiring mission operations engineers, software engineers (ground segment, flight, and embedded), and manufacturing engineers to develop mission-critical systems, operational infrastructure, and scalable production capabilities.
- Website
- varda.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience developing safety-critical software for spacecraft or similar high-reliability systems.
- Walk us through a challenging embedded systems project you led from requirements through deployment.