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Varda Space Industries · 12 hours ago

Senior Systems, Integration, and Test Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Varda is a company focused on accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure. As a Senior Systems, Integration, and Test Engineer, you will be responsible for owning vehicle systems, integration, and test to ensure all systems are ready for launch and operations.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and own the vehicle integration and test campaign to validate and verify vehicle flight readiness

Own technical decisions to ensure vehicle success

Analyze and optimize system-level performance metrics, including but not limited to mass, delta-V, power, and data budgets to ensure technical feasibility and operational success

Influence and direct the vehicle by conducting, evaluating, and leading system-level trades and design reviews to drive top-level vehicle design, functionality, and ultimately performance

Manage the technical outcome and milestone schedule to enable the delivery of vehicles on schedule

Own vehicle schematic and harness design by understanding and providing input to vehicle avionics, propulsion, and guidance systems

Evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive execution of vehicle-level change implementation

Utilize python to automate system testing and data review to increase efficiency and repeatability of vehicle level hardware health verification

Operate vehicles in space

Qualification

Systems integrationTest engineeringAerospace vehicle subsystemsPythonSatellite systems engineeringProject managementFirst principles thinkingWiring schematic designUnigraphics NXTeamworkCommunicationProblem solvingHands-on experience

Required

B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test

Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment

Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries

Strong first principles thinking and technical breadth across relevant fields (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.)

Working knowledge of aerospace vehicle subsystems

Hands-on experience building aerospace vehicles

Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs

Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing

Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor

Preferred

Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems

Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project

Capability to solve complex problems autonomously as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as C++ & Python

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

Prior work in a technical leadership role for a launch vehicle or satellite development effort

Experience supporting flight test or flying spacecraft

Experience in a production environment

Wiring schematic, harness design, and harness manufacturing experience

Unigraphics NX experience or similar CAD software

Benefits

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

El Segundo, California, USA

51-200 employees