Varda is looking to solve the problem of accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules, by creating high-fidelity models of orbital physics, fluid dynamics, and electronics.
Requirements
- Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as C, C++, Python
- Solid working knowledge of math and physics
- Demonstrable capabilities and experience in debugging software, testing at various levels of integration, and implementing performance optimizations
- Experience in physics modeling or emulation of real-time systems
- Strong understanding of computer architectures and software design for heterogenous computing systems
Responsibilities
- Develop high-performance simulation software needed to accurately model and test hardware behaviors, systems, or software interfaces for Varda’s spacecraft and reentry capsules at various stages of integration
- Build the tooling required to model spacecraft physics in mission simulation exercises, and support such exercises
- Work with engineers across disciplines to prototype designs, capture physical behaviors in software, and identify operational constraints
- Own all aspects of the simulation products created, from design, testing, analysis, and integration
- Collaborate closely with simulation users from engineering disciplines to mission operations to iterate on simulation product functionality
Other
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced startup environment
- Ability to scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
- 4+ years of software development experience
