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Varda Space Industries · 1 hour ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer

positionEl Segundo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$160K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is focused on developing commercial space infrastructure and accelerating innovation in the orbital economy. The Senior Flight Software Engineer will be responsible for developing reliable flight software for spacecraft operations, encompassing all phases from requirements capture to testing and operational support.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
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Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software to determine how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission
Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration

Qualification

C++Embedded systemsReal-time softwarePythonRustSoftware testingComputer architectureMath knowledgePhysics knowledgeTeamworkCommunicationProblem solving

Required

Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment
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++
Build highly reliable and available software systems
Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent practical experience
At least 5 years of software development experience
Experience with development in C++ along with a strong understanding of language concepts

Preferred

Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems
Experience with additional general-purpose programming languages, such as Python or Rust
Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications
Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating system concepts, and computer networking
Solid working knowledge of math and physics
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Benefits

Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

Company

Varda Space Industries

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Low Earth orbit is open for business.
dateFounded in 2021
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://varda.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$328.02M
Key Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M

Leadership Team

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Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

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2025-12-25
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2025-12-17
Morningstar.com
Varda, LeoLabs, and Anduril demonstrate on-orbit maneuver tracking and AI-enabled software integration in advance of a hypersonic reentry
2025-09-09
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