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Flight Software Internship - Spring 2027

Varda Space · Internship

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Where
El Segundo, California, United States
Posted
Aug 7

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.

What you'd do

  • Use first‑principles reasoning to approach problems and justify design tradeoffs.
  • Build Python and/or C++ tools, services, and libraries that interface with flight and ground systems, emphasizing correctness, determinism, and observability.
  • Contribute to automation for simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, and scenario‑based testing.
  • Debug issues that cross abstraction boundaries, including OS behavior, networking, timing, and hardware‑software interactions.
  • Collaborate across flight software, embedded systems, mission operations, and test teams; communicate clearly, ask clarifying questions early, and seek support when needed.
  • Ability to debug complex software issues and comfort working in Linux environments.
  • 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

What they want

  • Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
  • Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
  • Complimentary EV charging

What you get

  • Hourly Rate: $37.00
  • Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area
  • Commuter benefit to support local transportation