Varda Space

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Senior Space Build Reliability Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou will own build reliability for Varda's W-Series spacecraft, partnering with design and manufacturing teams to scale production processes. Lead failure investigations, create test and inspection plans, and…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsOwn full on-orbit mission operations for Varda's Winnie Spaceship, from payload profiles through execution. Develop automation tools, lead cross-team coordination, and scale operations for a growing flight…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Space Build Reliability Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou will partner with design and manufacturing teams to scale production of Varda's W-Series spacecraft hardware. Lead failure investigations, create test and inspection plans, and own regulatory compliance…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · SoftwareYou will develop and own all phases of reliable firmware controlling Varda's spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule through their entire orbital mission. Write structured C++ code for embedded…$169,067 to $216,031 per yearOn site

Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · SoftwareYou will develop reliable flight software that determines how Varda's spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsules operate in orbit. Own all aspects from design through testing and flight operations, writing…$169,067 to $216,031 per yearOn site

Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsYou will own the full lifecycle of GNC development for Varda's W-Series vehicles, from design through flight testing and on-orbit operations. Lead spacecraft attitude control, reentry trajectory design, 6-DOF…$169,067 to $216,031 per yearOn site

Senior Terrestrial Automation & Controls Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsYou will design, build, and own ground support equipment and test systems that qualify Varda's W-Series spacecraft for orbit. Work with propulsion test stands, thermal vacuum chambers, and custom PLC frameworks…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Senior Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, Automation Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou will design, build, and own ground support equipment and test infrastructure that qualifies Varda's spaceflight hardware for orbit. Lead propulsion test stands, thermal systems, and multi-subsystem…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Terrestrial Automation & Controls Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsYou'll design and own ground support equipment and test systems that qualify Varda's W-Series spacecraft for flight. Build propulsion test stands, thermal vacuum chambers, and integration rigs using custom PLC…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, Automation Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou'll design, build, and own sophisticated ground support equipment and test infrastructure that qualifies Varda's W-Series spacecraft for orbit. Working across propulsion test stands, environmental chambers…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Avionics Hardware Development Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsDesign, test, and qualify avionics hardware for Varda's spacecraft and reentry vehicles. You'll own mixed-signal circuit boards from schematic through thermal, vibration, and vacuum testing, ensuring…$109,148 to $157,658 per yearOn site

Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsYou will own end-to-end manufacturing of wire harnesses, connectors, and electromechanical actuators for Varda's W-Series spacecraft. Translate customer payload requirements into production processes, drive…$119,543 to $172,673 per yearOn site

Principal Avionics Hardware Development Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsYou will architect and design flight-critical electrical hardware for Varda's W-Series satellite buses, reentry vehicles, and pharmaceutical processing payloads. Own the full lifecycle from requirements…$181,913 to $262,763 per yearOn site

Principal RF Components Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsOwn the complete lifecycle of RF flight components (radios, power amplifiers, antennas, filters) for Varda's W-Series satellite vehicles. You'll collaborate with RF Systems Engineers to specify and validate…$219,161 to $316,566 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer II - Ground Fluids Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou will own ground fluid systems across all Varda spacecraft programs, from architecture and design through build, test, and flight ops. Lead propellant loading campaigns, define processes and standards, and…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsYou will design and deliver flight-critical electrical hardware for Varda's W-Series satellite bus, reentry vehicle, and customer payloads, owning your hardware domain from schematic capture through flight…$140,333 to $202,703 per yearOn site

Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou will own Varda's ground fluid systems end-to-end: from architecture and design through build, test, and flight operations. Lead propellant loading campaigns across multiple sites, define operational…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou will be the hands-on technical owner of the propulsion subsystem and hardware across Varda's fleet of satellite buses. Design, analyze, and test flight hardware; maintain system baselines; lead anomaly…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Senior RF Components Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsYou will own the complete lifecycle of RF flight components for Varda's W-Series satellite vehicles, from specification and selection through rigorous validation testing. Work with RF Systems Engineers to…$169,067 to $244,208 per yearOn site

Propulsion Components Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionOwn the fluid components on Varda's W-Series satellite bus: solenoid valves, regulators, filters, manifolds and instrumentation across HTP and cold-gas systems. You will design Varda-owned parts, qualify…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Senior Environmental Test Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou will own vibration test planning and execution for Varda's spacecraft and space-qualified hardware, from procedure design and fixture engineering through on-floor operations and post-test data approval…$140,000 to $170,000 per yearOn site

Avionics Test Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsYou'll design and operate test systems that validate spacecraft avionics components for Varda's W-Series vehicles, from environmental stress testing to Hardware in the Loop simulation. Develop Python software…$119,543 to $172,673 per yearOn site

RF Components Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsYou will own RF flight components end-to-end for Varda's W-Series vehicles, from specification through qualification testing. Collaborate with systems engineers to select or design radios, power amplifiers…$144,020 to $208,029 per yearOn site

Senior Avionics Test Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsDesign and operate test systems that stress-test avionics for Varda's W-Series spacecraft bound for orbit. You will develop Python test software, manage qualification and acceptance tests, and collaborate with…$140,333 to $202,703 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · MechanicalYou will develop and maintain integrated thermal analysis models for Varda's W-Series spacecraft, ensuring vehicles survive all mission phases. Anchor models to test data, conduct thermal vacuum testing, and…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · MechanicalYou will own thermal hardware development for Varda's W-Series spacecraft, from active and passive thermal control system design through testing and commissioning. Day-to-day work spans CAD design, fabrication…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Thermofluids Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionDesign active thermal control systems and fluid networks for Varda's W-Series spacecraft. You will own thermofluid analysis, testing, and flight validation across payload, vehicle, and propulsion applications…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Senior Space Systems Engineer, Avionics Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsYou will design, integrate, and test avionics systems for Varda's Winnebago spacecraft, from concept through production and mission operations. Lead electrical architecture development, HITL testbed design, and…$140,333 to $202,703 per yearOn site

Senior Space Systems Engineer, Flight Safety Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsLead flight safety architecture and regulatory compliance for Varda's W-Series reentry vehicles. You will own functional hazard analyses, expected casualty modeling, and FAA Part 450 licensing strategy…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Space Systems Engineer, Flight Safety Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsOwn flight safety analysis and FAA reentry licensing for Varda's W-Series orbital vehicles. You'll perform failure mode trajectory modeling, execute regulatory compliance strategy, and support live recovery…$105,000 to $139,466 per yearOn site

Space Systems Engineer II, Avionics Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsDesign and integrate avionics systems for Varda's Winnebago spacecraft, from concept through space manufacturing and hypersonic reentry. You'll lead electrical architecture, HITL testbeds, and mission…$119,543 to $172,673 per yearOn site

Senior Payload Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PayloadYou will own end-to-end mission success for a portfolio of payloads from pharmaceutical processing to sensors and communication systems. Lead integration and test campaigns, define interfaces, coordinate…$140,333 to $202,703 per yearOn site

Principal Fluid Systems Engineer - Payloads Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Propulsion

Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - Payloads Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou'll own pharmaceutical manufacturing payloads for Varda's W-Series vehicles, designing precision fluid systems that meter, mix, filter, and thermally control materials in microgravity. Lead full lifecycle…$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Payload Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PayloadYou'll own payload mission success from scoping through recovery: integrating customer and in-house pharmaceutical and sensor payloads onto Varda's W-Series vehicles, planning environmental test campaigns, and…$119,543 to $172,673 per yearOn site

Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou will own the propulsion subsystem and hardware across Varda's spacecraft fleet. Design and test flight components, perform structural analysis, build automation tools, and support in-orbit operations for…$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Manufacturing Engineer - Thermal Protection System (TPS) Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · MechanicalYou will own the manufacturing processes for ablative and insulative thermal protection systems that protect Varda's reentry capsules. Develop work instructions, surface preparation procedures, bonding…$119,543 to $172,673 per yearOn site

Spacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing) Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ElectronicsManufacture, assemble, inspect, and test electrical harnesses for Varda's W-Series satellite buses and spacecraft systems. You will work with schematics, crimping, soldering, and flight-quality workmanship…$30 to $35 per hourOn site

Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space Systems

Senior Mission Design Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · Space SystemsOwn full-cycle mission planning and trajectory design for Varda's next-generation reentry vehicles. You'll design orbital mechanics profiles, develop modeling and simulation infrastructure, and lead autonomous…$169,067 to $216,031 per yearOn site

Senior Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionOwn Varda's W-Series vehicle end-to-end: lead design trades and test campaigns, execute floor testing, and command the spacecraft in orbit. You'll work at the intersection of systems engineering and integration…$140,333 to $202,703 per yearOn site

Spacecraft Technician (Propulsion and Harness Integration – Satellites) Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · PropulsionYou will assemble, install, and integrate propulsion lines, thrusters, tanks, and electrical harnesses on Varda's W-Series satellites. Working in our El Segundo facility, you'll perform mechanical assembly…$30 to $35 per hourOn site

Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · ProductionYou will develop and own the vehicle integration and test campaign to validate flight readiness for Varda's W-Series spacecraft. You will manage vehicle technical decisions, build procedures, schedules, and…$109,148 to $157,658 per yearOn site