Varda Space Industries · 2 weeks ago
Avionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2026
El Segundo, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerVarda Space Industries is a company focused on developing commercial space infrastructure to benefit life on Earth. They are seeking an Avionics Engineering Intern for the summer of 2026, where the intern will be responsible for designing and testing custom PCBs and contributing to hardware system development within the Avionics Team.
AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and test custom PCBs for embedded electronics and analog/digital systems
Work on end-to-end development of hardware systems including schematic capture, layout, and testing
Support embedded system development using microcontrollers and sensors
Contribute to one or more of the following projects:
Embedded Camera System: Integrate camera + optics + microprocessor + Ethernet for use in microscopy and star trackers
Thermocouple Logger: Design a ground-up thermocouple logger including cold-junction compensation and coefficient generation
Analog TEC Controller: Develop a current-controlled Thermoelectric Cooler driver for biologics temperature control
Qualification
Required
Prior experience designing PCBs (printed circuit boards)
Familiarity with microcontroller programming
Some experience or interest in Python programming
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Preferred
Familiarity with Altium or other PCB design tools (not required but preferred)
Entering Junior year or later in your academic program
Strong attention to detail and ability to debug hardware prototypes
Previous hands-on experience in project teams or labs
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
Varda is building the infrastructure for a thriving orbital economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.
Founded in 2021
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
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2025-12-17
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