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Varda Space

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Propulsion Engineer I - Hardware and Bus Systems

NewBe an early applicant North AmericaInternshipIntern

Entry-level propulsion engineer at Varda Space, hands-on owner of spacecraft propulsion hardware and subsystems — design, analysis, testing, and on-console flight operations for satellite buses. Works with CAD (NX/SolidWorks/CATIA), FEA (ANSYS/NASTRAN), and Python/MATLAB automation. On-site in El Segundo, CA; U.S. person status required due to ITAR.

Ansys CAD CATIA Corrective Action Fea +6 skills

109K – 139K $

Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer

Open 131d North AmericaFull-time

Own and execute spacecraft integration, test, and verification campaigns to ensure flight readiness, including avionics, harness design, and system budgets.

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Python

110K – 160K $

Mechanisms Technician (Aerospace)

Open 131d North AmericaFull-time

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…

As9100 Assembly CAD Corrective Action Fiber +2 skills

27 – 43 $ / hr

Senior Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer

Open 131d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Lead end-to-end integration, test, and in-orbit operations for Varda’s W-series spacecraft, defining test campaigns, resolving system trade-offs, and commanding vehicles in space.

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Python

140K – 180K $

Manager, Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test

Open 126d North AmericaFull-time

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…

CAD C++ Fiber Itar Performance Management +1 skills

Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems

Open 43d North AmericaFull-time

Hands-on propulsion engineer who owns the propulsion subsystem and flight hardware across Varda's spacecraft fleet — maintaining the system architecture, running performance analyses, designing and testing fluid/propulsion components, and supporting in-flight operations. Core tools include CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks/NX), FEA (ANSYS/NASTRAN), P&IDs, and Python automation.

Ansys CAD CATIA Corrective Action Fea +5 skills

120K – 153K $

Launch and Recovery Engineering Manager

Open 42d North AmericaContract

People-manager role at Varda Space (on-site, El Segundo, CA) owning launch vehicle mechanical/electrical interfaces, LSA deliverables, launch-site integration & test, and capsule recovery operations for reentry spacecraft, while building and leading a team of launch and recovery engineers scaling to 12+ vehicles/year. Core areas: satellite systems engineering, AFSPCMAN 91-710, FAA/FCC licensing, a

CAD Corrective Action C++ Fiber Itar +1 skills

170K – 246K $

Manufacturing Engineer II - Structures

Open 22d North AmericaFull-time

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…

Accessibility Assembly Backbone.js CAD Candidate Experience +5 skills

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Structures

Open 22d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

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…

Accessibility Assembly Backbone.js CAD CATIA +4 skills

Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer II

Open 20d North AmericaFull-time

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.

Ansys Automation CAD Candidate Experience Fiber +3 skills

120K – 153K $

Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems

NewBe an early applicant North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Hands-on technical owner of the propulsion subsystem and flight hardware across Varda's satellite buses, covering architecture, analysis, mechanical design, testing, and ground/in-orbit operations. Core tools include CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks/NX), FEA (ANSYS/NASTRAN), P&IDs, and Python automation.

Ansys CAD CATIA Corrective Action Fea +5 skills

140K – 179K $

Senior Prototype Machinist

NewBe an early applicant North AmericaFull-timeSenior

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…

CAD CMMS Cnc Corrective Action Design for Manufacturing (DFM) +6 skills

Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, Automation

NewBe an early applicant North AmericaFull-time

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.

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

120K – 153K $

Senior Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, Automation

NewBe an early applicant North AmericaFull-timeSenior

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.

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

140K – 179K $

Senior Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, Automation

New North AmericaFull-timeSenior

A hands-on mechanical engineer who designs, builds, and maintains ground test equipment (propulsion test stands, TVACs, centrifuges, DAQ and fluid/gas systems) that qualifies Varda's spaceflight hardware. The role blends mechanical design in SolidWorks/NX, electrical cabinet wiring with Altium/EPLAN, and Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC/EtherCAT automation.

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

140K – 179K $

Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, Automation

New North AmericaFull-time

Designs, builds, and owns ground support equipment and test infrastructure — propulsion test stands, TVAC chambers, DAQ systems, and PLC cabinets — that qualifies Varda's spacecraft hardware for flight. Core stack: SolidWorks/NX CAD, Altium/EPLAN schematics, and Beckhoff TwinCAT/EtherCAT automation.

Altium Assembly Automation CAD Fiber +6 skills

120K – 153K $