Senior Space Flight Software Engineer
Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 9 days ago · $169,067 - $216,031
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Varda Space Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Varda Space Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Varda Space Industries
- high 48 stale, 0 reposted of 86 open
- Hiring momentum
- 215 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Varda Space Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Varda Space Industries.
About this role
As a Senior Flight Software Engineer at Varda, you will develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. Your responsibilities will include all phases of software development from requirements capture to testing and operational support, ensuring system quality and performance through verification and validation techniques. You'll work collaboratively with a team to solve problems and communicate effectively throughout the development process.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Varda Space Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software
- 5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software
- Experience with development in C++
- Strong understanding of C++ language concepts
Nice to have
- End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems
- Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications
- Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand system
- Experience with F' or cFS framework
What you get
- Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
- $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
- 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
- Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Worth weighing
- No remote work options mentioned; role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
- Salary range provided, but leveling and base salary depend on various factors
- Candidates must be U.S. persons due to ITAR requirements
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Listed by Varda Space Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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