Varda Space Industries · 7 hours ago
Integration & Test Engineer
Varda Space Industries is focused on developing commercial space infrastructure to benefit life on Earth. The Integration and Test Engineer will be responsible for vehicle systems, integration, and test, ensuring all systems are ready for launch and operations.
AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
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
Required
B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 1+ years of experience (internships & projects included) in systems, integration, and/or test
Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment
Strong first principles thinking and technical breadth across relevant fields (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.)
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
Working knowledge of aerospace vehicle 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
Benefits
Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
Company
Varda Space Industries
Low Earth orbit is open for business.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$328.02MKey Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M
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