Varda Space

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Site Reliability Internship - Spring 2027

AKS Argo CD Atlassian Automation AWS +19 skills

Internship in Site Reliability Engineering at a space startup, deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, Argo CD, and Linux tooling to ensure system reliability.

33 – 33 $ / hr

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Senior Space Systems Engineer, Avionics

Automation Corrective Action Fiber FPGA Itar +4 skills

Oversees design, integration, and testing of avionics systems for Varda's Winnebago spacecraft, developing electrical architecture, running hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and supporting launch and reentry mission operations. Core work involves Python, DAQ and test equipment, and cross-team systems engineering.

140K – 179K $

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Space Systems Engineer II, Avionics

Automation Corrective Action Fiber FPGA Itar +4 skills

Designs, integrates, and tests avionics systems for Varda's Winnebago spacecraft, developing electrical architecture, running verification on flight and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and supporting mission operations through launch and reentry. Core work centers on avionics systems engineering, Python-based testing, and DAQ/test equipment.

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Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer II

Ansys Automation CAD Candidate Experience Fiber +3 skills

Hands-on engineer at Varda who designs, builds, and tests ground and spacecraft thermal and fluid systems — active/passive control hardware like heat pipes and pumped fluid loops, plus TVac test rigs, instrumentation, and DAQ. Core tools include Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and MATLAB; on-site in El Segundo, CA.

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Avionics Test Engineer II

Automation Fiber Git Itar Oscilloscope +4 skills

Design, build, and operate test systems and HITL testbeds to stress-test and qualify spacecraft avionics hardware for Varda's Winnebago-class spacecraft, writing Python test software to execute procedures, analyze data, and generate reports. On-site role in El Segundo, CA.

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Senior Avionics Test Engineer

Automation Fiber Git Itar Oscilloscope +4 skills

Designs, builds, and operates test systems that stress-test and qualify spacecraft avionics hardware for Varda's Winnebago-class capsules, including environmental, acceptance, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing. Day-to-day work centers on Python test software, Git, and electronics test equipment, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

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Senior Facilities Electrician

Automation CMMS Confined Space Emergency Response Fiber +2 skills

About Varda 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…

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Senior Space Mission Software Engineer

Ansible Automation CI/CD C++ Docker +9 skills

Builds and operates Varda's ground segment software for spacecraft missions: telemetry ingestion and commanding services, mission-control UIs, simulation/test automation, and a self-service CI/CD mission platform deployed across lab, test range, and mission environments. Core stack is Python (plus C++, Docker/Kubernetes, IaC, observability).

169K – 216K $

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Automation & Controls Engineer II

Automation Fiber Grafana InfluxDB Integration Testing +6 skills

About Varda 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…

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Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, Automation

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

Designs, builds, and owns bespoke ground support equipment and test infrastructure (propulsion test stands, TVAC chambers, DAQ systems, PLC cabinets) that qualifies Varda's spaceflight hardware for orbit. Core stack: SolidWorks/NX CAD, Altium/EPLAN electrical design, and Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLCs with in-house EtherCAT tooling, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

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Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Automation Fiber Grafana InfluxDB Integration Testing +6 skills

About Varda 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…

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Senior Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, Automation

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

Designs, builds, and end-to-end owns ground support equipment and test systems — propulsion test stands, TVAC/thermal chambers, DAQ rigs, and PLC control cabinets — that qualify Varda's spacecraft hardware for flight. Core stack: SolidWorks/NX CAD, Altium/EPLAN schematics, high-pressure gas/fluid systems, and Beckhoff TwinCAT/EtherCAT automation.

140K – 179K $