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Varda Space Industries · 8 hours ago

Senior Structures Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$134K/yr - $171K/yr

7+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, aiming to create products that can only be manufactured in space. The Senior Structures Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, build, and testing of primary and secondary structures for spaceflight vehicles and reentry capsules, supporting a diverse range of projects within the company.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Derive hardware requirements and perform initial design trades given open-ended problem statements and stakeholder input

Evaluate the impact of hardware design decisions on packaging, thermal, environmental, and loads to ensure the best system-level solution

Own all aspects of hardware delivery, both technical and administrative

Use hand calculations, finite element analyses, and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds requirements

Design and execute development and qualification testing

Develop tooling to support hardware integration and testing

Technical mentorship of junior engineers

Qualification

Structural designFinite element analysis3D CAD (NX)Programming PythonProgramming MatlabAerospace hardware developmentInterdisciplinary communicationHands-on assemblyTechnical mentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 7+ years of experience in related applications (e.g., structures for automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.)

Strong first principles thinking with a deep understanding of structural design, analysis, and test

Ability to perform appropriate structural analyses to demonstrate that a structure design meets or exceeds requirements (e.g., Hand Calcs, Ansys, Femap, Nastran, etc.)

Excellent 3D CAD skills (ideally NX) and experience translating models to production intent (detailed drawings, work instructions, etc.)

Experience working with revision-controlled documentation in a PLM system (Teamcenter preferred)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for interdisciplinary technical communication

Basic technical breadth across other disciplines (avionics, software, GNC, etc.)

Excitement about making history at the forefront of both the space and pharmaceutical industries

Preferred

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

Direct experience with spaceflight vehicles, especially reentry vehicles, and the associated technical challenges therein

Experience with programming tools (Python, Matlab, etc.)

Comfortable with hands-on assembly, fabrication, and machining of metallic parts

Experience designing and analyzing spacecraft heatshields