Varda Space Industries
Space Embedded Software Engineer, High Reliability Systems
About this role
Varda seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and maintain reliable firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules operating in low Earth orbit. You'll own the complete software lifecycle—from requirements and design through testing and flight operations—using C++ on bare metal, RTOS, and Linux platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission lifecycle
- Own all aspects of software development including design, testing, and integration
- Scope projects and capture requirements for open-ended problems with initial design trade studies
- Write high-quality C++ code for embedded processors on bare metal, RTOS, or Linux systems
- Build highly reliable and available software systems with fault tolerance
- Perform verification, validation, and testing to ensure system quality and performance
What they're looking for
- C++ development with strong language fundamentals
- Real-time embedded systems and hardware/software integration
- Safety-critical software development
- Spacecraft or aerospace software experience
- Software testing, verification, and validation (V&V)
- RTOS and bare metal programming
- Linux systems
- Computer architecture and operating systems
Benefits
- On-site work in El Segundo, California with access to production facilities
- Competitive salary ($131,000–$184,000 annually)
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology and commercial orbital infrastructure
- Team of experienced professionals from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and major tech companies
- Backing by world-class investors including Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund
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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 a safety-critical spacecraft or embedded system you've developed. How did you ensure reliability and handle failures?
- Walk us through your approach to designing and testing real-time embedded firmware—what tools and methodologies do you use?