Senior Space Mission 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 Space Mission Software Engineer at Varda, you will develop and maintain critical ground segment software for spacecraft operations, focusing on telemetry, data acquisition, and mission control interfaces. Your role involves building tools for flight-software simulations and automating tests, as well as designing and implementing software for mission and ground operations. You will also ensure reliable deployment across various environments and create user interfaces that enhance operational efficiency.
- 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
- Expertise with development in Python
- Strong systems fundamentals: concurrency, networking, performance, reliability
- Experience building real-time data acquisition, scaling, and distribution services
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, dependency/build systems, and infrastructure-as-code
Nice to have
- Proficiency in C++, Ansible, and/or NiceGUI
- Experience with DAQ and closed-loop control (lab/test control environments)
- Prior work on CI/testing/simulation/data tools integrated with flight software teams
- Experience with requirements, test, and certification artifacts from safety-critical or certified workflows
- Knowledge of ground systems standards; security in mission networks
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
- Role requires on-site presence in El Segundo, CA
- Salary range is provided, but specific compensation is dependent on various factors
- Position involves working with safety-critical software, which may involve high-pressure scenarios
- Experience with mission-grade software and systems is crucial, indicating a demanding technical environment
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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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