Flight Software Intern

Responsibilities

• Build Python and/or C++ tools, services, and libraries that interface with flight and ground systems
• Contribute to automation for simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and scenario-based testing
• Debug complex issues across abstraction boundaries, including OS behavior, networking, and hardware-software interactions
• Collaborate with mentors across Mission Software, Flight Software, and Embedded Systems teams
• Use first-principles reasoning to approach problems and justify design tradeoffs

Requirements

• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python
• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Understanding of core computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and operating systems
• Ability to debug complex software issues and comfort working in Linux environments
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with systems fundamentals such as concurrency, networking, performance, and reliability
• Exposure to real-time embedded development or safety-critical software
• Working knowledge of math and physics
• Experience with robotics, rocketry, capstone projects, or open-source contributions

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $37.00
• Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area
• Commuter benefit to support local transportation
• On-site lunch and snacks provided daily, with dinners provided twice a week

About the Company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind by creating the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth.