Varda Space
Flight Software Internship - Spring 2027
El Segundo, California, United States · Internship · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Education
- Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person permitted to access the company’s technology without an export license: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Contributes to software for spacecraft flight and ground systems, testing, simulation, and developer infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Build Python and/or C++ tools, services, and libraries interfacing with flight and ground systems.
- Automate simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and scenario-based testing.
- Debug cross-layer software issues and collaborate with flight, embedded, operations, and test teams.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in C++.
- Experience with embedded systems or microcontrollers.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.
- Ability to debug complex software issues and work in Linux environments.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with concurrency, networking, performance, and reliability.
- Exposure to real-time embedded development or safety-critical software; working knowledge of math and physics.
Pay
$37.00 USD per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Python, C++, Linux, Arduino
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