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Varda Space Industries · 4 hours ago

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship – Summer 2026

positionEl Segundo, California, United States
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Varda is a company focused on developing commercial space infrastructure, aiming to create products and systems that benefit life on Earth. The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship involves ensuring safe operations and environmental compliance while working collaboratively on impactful projects within a startup environment.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
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Responsibilities

Lead Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) across engineering, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical operations to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and collaborate with teams to implement effective controls
Drive safe handling of hazardous chemicals through the Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programs
Maintain environmental compliance by guiding departments in the proper accumulation and disposal of hazardous waste
Conduct regular maintenance and inspection of safety systems and equipment (e.g., emergency eyewashes and showers, fire extinguishers, fire alarm and suppression systems)
Assist with emergency preparedness and response procedures (e.g., site emergency action plan, emergency drills, first aid/CPR/AED training)

Qualification

Occupational safety & healthEnvironmental engineering/safetyEHS regulatory standardsRisk assessmentsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Currently pursuing a degree in occupational safety & health, environmental engineering/safety, or related field
Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, in a fast-paced work environment

Preferred

Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory EHS standards (e.g., Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, RCRA, SCAQMD, DOT, CA Fire Code)
Hands-on experience with conducting risk assessments and implementing safety control measures
Prior EHS-related internship or project experience in an engineering or laboratory setting

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

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Low Earth orbit is open for business.
dateFounded in 2021
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://varda.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$328.02M
Key Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M

Leadership Team

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Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

Business Insider
The SpaceX Mafia is here
2025-12-25
Nasa.gov
NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025
2025-12-17
Morningstar.com
Varda, LeoLabs, and Anduril demonstrate on-orbit maneuver tracking and AI-enabled software integration in advance of a hypersonic reentry
2025-09-09
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