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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 W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves & operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. They are responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
- Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
- 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.
Basic Qualifications
- 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 developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / software systems.
- Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.
- Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
Pay Range
- Salary range: Senior Software: $169,067 - $216,031/ per year.
- This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance.
- You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
ITAR Requirements
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire "U.S. persons" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
"US person" means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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 W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves & operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. They are responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.
- Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.
- 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.
Basic Qualifications
- 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 developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / software systems.
- Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.
- Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust.
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
Pay Range
- Salary range: Senior Software: $169,067 - $216,031/ per year.
- This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance.
- You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
ITAR Requirements
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire "U.S. persons" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
"US person" means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
E-Verify Notice Right To Work Notice
Read more Read more
Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman55
- Lockheed Martin53
- Amazon47
- General Dynamics Mission Systems41
- Collins Aerospace30
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software16
- Manufacturing14
- Electronics & Hardware9
- Automotive3
- Telecommunications2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in embedded jobs.
- Proficiency in C and C++ for resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Experience with at least one real-time operating system such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr
- Familiarity with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
- Hands-on debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG interfaces
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Experience reading hardware datasheets and writing or modifying board support packages
Tips for Your Embedded Job Search
Tailor your resume to the hardware
List the exact microcontrollers, processors, and development boards you've worked with, like STM32, ESP32, or ARM Cortex-M. Hiring managers scan for specific silicon families, not just the phrase 'embedded systems,' so generic resumes get filtered out fast.
Show real-time OS experience clearly
If you've worked with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, or a bare-metal scheduler you built yourself, call that out in its own skills section. Many postings treat RTOS experience as a hard requirement, and burying it in a project description means screeners miss it.
Build a portfolio with actual waveforms
Screenshots of oscilloscope output, logic analyzer captures, or a short video of your firmware running on hardware prove hands-on competence faster than bullet points. Link a GitHub repo that includes a README explaining the hardware context and your debugging process.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists embedded openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Decode the posting's stack before applying
Check whether the role is Linux-based, bare-metal, or safety-critical with standards like IEC 62443 or ISO 26262. Applying without confirming your stack matches wastes both sides' time, and mentioning the specific standard in your cover letter immediately signals you know the domain.
Prepare for the take-home coding exercise
Most embedded interviews include a timed exercise involving bit manipulation, interrupt handling, or writing a simple driver from a datasheet. Practice writing clean, portable C without relying on a full IDE, and be ready to explain every line of your logic aloud during the debrief.
Embedded Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most embeddeds?
The companies hiring the most embeddeds right now include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturers, though consumer electronics and industrial automation firms post steadily throughout the year.
How many embedded jobs are remote?
About 48% of embedded openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than the average across software roles because much of the work requires physical access to hardware. Sub-areas like firmware architecture review, documentation, and software-only simulation layers are the most likely to be offered with remote or hybrid flexibility.
How do you become an embedded engineer?
Start by building fluency in C and understanding memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, and peripheral registers at the hardware level. Work through beginner development board projects using platforms like Arduino or STM32, then progress to writing bare-metal drivers from a datasheet. Study at least one real-time operating system, build a portfolio of documented hardware projects, and pursue a degree or coursework in electrical or computer engineering to meet most employers' baseline requirements.
How do you get an embedded job with little experience?
Focus on building a hardware portfolio before applying. Document two or three projects where you wrote firmware from scratch, interfaced with sensors or actuators, and solved a real debugging problem. Contribute to open-source embedded projects on GitHub to show collaboration in a professional codebase. Apply to junior firmware roles at smaller product companies or contract manufacturers, where engineers often have broader ownership and less siloed specialization than at large OEMs.
What does the embedded interview process look like?
Most embedded interviews begin with a recruiter screen focused on your hardware background and stack, followed by a technical phone interview covering C programming, data structures, and low-level concepts like volatile, interrupt service routines, and memory alignment. A take-home or live coding exercise involving bit manipulation or a simple driver implementation is common. Final rounds usually include a system design discussion, a hardware debugging scenario, and a conversation with the engineering team about past projects.
Where can I find and apply to embedded jobs?
You can find and apply to embedded jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Find roles that match your hardware background and stack, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back often increases your chances of catching a role before the application volume grows.
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