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Varda Space Industries · 6 hours ago

Senior Integration & Test Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is a company focused on accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure. The Senior Integration and Test Engineer will own vehicle systems, integration, and testing to ensure all systems are ready for launch and operations, interfacing with all engineering departments to drive solutions for conflicting requirements.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and own the vehicle integration and test campaign to validate and verify vehicle flight readiness

Own vehicle technical and programmatic decisions to ensure vehicle success

Create, maintain, and execute build and test procedures

Create and maintain build schedules to drive delivery of flight components, ground support equipment, and software readiness

Maintain vehicle system budgets (power, mass, telemetry, etc) and ensure the tools output relevant information for all teams

Evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive execution of change implementation

Own avionics systems, schematics, and harness design

Operate vehicles in space

Qualification

Systems integrationAerospace vehicle subsystemsProgramming languagesProject managementWiring schematic designTechnical leadershipProblem solvingTeamworkCommunicationHands-on experience

Required

B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test

Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment

Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries

Strong first principles thinking and technical breadth across relevant fields (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.)

Working knowledge of aerospace vehicle subsystems

Hands-on experience building aerospace vehicles

Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs

Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing

Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor

Preferred

Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems

Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project

Capability to solve complex problems autonomously as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as C++ & Python

Experience with aerospace hardware development practices (e.g., qualification testing practices, design for typical space environments, cleanliness, etc.)

Prior work in a technical leadership role for a launch vehicle or satellite development effort

Experience supporting flight test or flying spacecraft

Experience in propulsion systems, integration, and/or test

Experience in a production environment

Wiring schematic, harness design, and harness manufacturing experience

Unigraphics NX experience or similar CAD software