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Varda Space Industries · 2 hours ago

Structures Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$104K/yr - $133K/yr

1+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is a company focused on developing commercial space infrastructure and accelerating innovation in the orbital economy. They are seeking a motivated Structures Engineer to support the design, analysis, testing, and integration of structural components for spaceflight systems and reentry vehicles.

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

Qualification

Structural designFinite element analysis3D CAD softwareAerospace hardware developmentProgramming toolsHands-on hardware projectsAssemblyFabricationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 1+ years of experience in related applications (e.g., structures for automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.)

Strong first principles thinking with an 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.)

Familiarity with 3D CAD software (ideally NX)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Eagerness to learn and work on hands-on hardware projects

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.)

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

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

Familiarity with PLM software (ideally Teamcenter)