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Varda Space Industries · 1 hour ago

Systems Engineer, Mission Assurance

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, focusing on in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules. The Systems Engineer will establish core systems development functions, partner with design and manufacturing teams, and ensure spacecraft reliability and mission success throughout the product development lifecycle.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end mission assurance activities for aerospace systems, from early design through launch and mission operations

Drive requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability to ensure all mission, safety, and regulatory needs are met

Own vehicle-level functional hazard analyses (FHA) and failure mode and effect analyses (FMEA)

Provide critical peer review of hardware during design reviews and acceptance and qualification test campaigns

Responsible for vehicle-level deliverables to regulatory organizations, in the service of mission reentry licenses and authorizations

Responsible for vehicle level risk management and determination of program risk posture and execution of effective mitigation strategies

Qualification

Aerospace engineeringMission assuranceRisk managementRequirements managementSystems integrationFMEAHazard analysisAS9100 familiarityLean quality approachMATLAB familiarityCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, systems engineering or related field

Minimum 3 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience, with a previous role involving mission assurance, design or reliability engineering, or a senior systems engineering role

Proven track record in requirements management, verification planning, and systems integration for aerospace or defense systems

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and present to executives/customers

Strong experience with risk management methodologies and tools (FMEA, FTA, hazard analysis)

Experience with integration of interdisciplinary systems in the aerospace industry

Familiarity with AS9100, NASA, DoD, or equivalent aerospace quality/assurance standards

Preferred

5+ years of relevant aerospace engineering experience, with a previous role involving mission assurance, design or reliability engineering, or a senior systems engineering role

Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, systems engineering or related field

Experience with safety-critical aerospace systems, including development and execution of flight hazard analyses and mitigation strategies in accordance with industry and regulatory standards

Knowledge of quality tools such as measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches

Dedicated to adopting a lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability

Professional experience in a role requiring programming skills, including familiarity with MATLAB