Varda Space

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12 hours ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

C++ Embedded Software Fiber Firmware Itar +5 skills

About Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s…

Open 132d North AmericaFull-time

Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Python

Own and execute spacecraft integration, test, and verification campaigns to ensure flight readiness, including avionics, harness design, and system budgets.

110K – 160K $

Open 132d North AmericaFull-timePrincipal

Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer

C++ Fiber Itar MATLAB Python +1 skills

About Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s…

200K – 230K $

Open 132d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Python

Lead end-to-end integration, test, and in-orbit operations for Varda’s W-series spacecraft, defining test campaigns, resolving system trade-offs, and commanding vehicles in space.

140K – 180K $

Open 126d North AmericaFull-time

Manager, Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Performance Management +1 skills

About Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s…

Open 121d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Mission Design Engineer

Agile Business Development C++ Fiber Itar +2 skills

About Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s…

170K – 200K $

Open 43d North AmericaContract

Launch and Recovery Engineering Manager

CAD Corrective Action C++ Fiber Itar +1 skills

People-manager role at Varda Space (on-site, El Segundo, CA) owning launch vehicle mechanical/electrical interfaces, LSA deliverables, launch-site integration & test, and capsule recovery operations for reentry spacecraft, while building and leading a team of launch and recovery engineers scaling to 12+ vehicles/year. Core areas: satellite systems engineering, AFSPCMAN 91-710, FAA/FCC licensing, a

170K – 246K $

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Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

C++ Embedded Software Fiber Firmware Itar +5 skills

Senior embedded software engineer on Varda's Flight Software team in El Segundo, CA, writing reliable C++ firmware (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux) that controls how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate in orbit, owning the full lifecycle from requirements capture through testing and flight operations support.

169K – 216K $

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Senior Space Flight Software Engineer

C++ Embedded Systems Fiber I2c Itar +4 skills

Develops reliable C++ flight software (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux) that governs how Varda's spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules operate in orbit — owning the full cycle from requirements capture through testing, V&V, and flight operational support. On-site in El Segundo, CA; needs 5+ years of spacecraft or safety-critical software experience.

169K – 216K $

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Senior Space Mission Software Engineer

Ansible Automation CI/CD C++ Docker +9 skills

Builds and operates Varda's ground segment software for spacecraft missions: telemetry ingestion and commanding services, mission-control UIs, simulation/test automation, and a self-service CI/CD mission platform deployed across lab, test range, and mission environments. Core stack is Python (plus C++, Docker/Kubernetes, IaC, observability).

169K – 216K $

Open 74d North AmericaSenior

3 months ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, C++