Varda Space Industries · 5 hours ago
Process Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expVarda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, focusing on in-orbit pharmaceutical processing. The Process Engineer will lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity, playing a significant role in establishing the low Earth orbit economy.
AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a technical lead for process development
Process optimization, scale-up, and control strategy
Collaborate closely with product development, pharmaceutical science, and broader engineering groups
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in pharmaceutics, chemistry, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, organic chemistry, or similar field
M.S. degree with 3+ years of experience in the biopharma industry
Experienced in process development
Serve as a technical lead for process development
Process optimization, scale-up, and control strategy
Collaborate closely with product development, pharmaceutical science, and broader engineering groups
Preferred
Hands-on experience with biologics
Degree in chemical engineering, physical chemistry, or related fields
Experience with broad range of manufacturing and process technologies
Versed in analytical characterization
Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projects at various stages including initial concept and high-volume scale-up
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.
51-200 employees
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
Leadership Team
Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-12-25
2025-12-17
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