CareerPlan

Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer

225 S AviationFull-time$169k–$216k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Develop reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations in orbit.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer (spacecraft flight software)

Builds

Flight software for Varda W-Series vehicles and reentry capsules

Domain

Aerospace / Space infrastructure

Required skills

C++, real-time embedded systems, bare metal programming, RTOS, Linux, safety-critical software development, software verification and validation (V&V), requirements capture, system design

Preferred skills

Python, Rust, computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, computer networking

Responsibilities

Develop reliable firmware for spacecraft operations; own full software development lifecycle from design to integration; scope projects and perform initial design trades; ensure system quality through V&V techniques

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC