Varda Space
Applications Engineer - Engineering
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
Work authorization required$110k-$140kDetected 22 days ago
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About the role
- Varda is seeking an Engineering Applications Engineer to join our team.
- Projects will include a wide range of desired outcomes, including cycle time reduction, cost reduction, improved decision-making, risk reduction, configuration control, and other key operational efficiencies.
- Your contributions will immediately impact engineering operations and have an opportunity to contribute to Varda's overall growth and success.
Responsibilities
- Own the engineering systems stack (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE, change management), including daily admin, data integrity, configuration control, vendor escalations, and release cycles.
- Build internal applications (low-code and custom-built) and ETL pipelines that connect engineering tools into the broader enterprise data layer.
- Design analytics dashboards and reports in Power BI, SQL, and Python to surface decisions for engineering and manufacturing leaders.
- Build, pilot, and deploy AI-powered tools, including LLM-based agents and generative tooling to streamline engineering workflows.
- Support AS9100 and CMMC compliance documentation, and partner with IT/Infosec on access and audit readiness.
- Lead training and enablement that drives adoption and reduces shadow IT across engineering.
- In this role, you will be responsible for leading efforts to develop, deploy, improve, and manage all Engineering applications.
- You will manage the implementation of these solutions through the entire product life cycle from opportunity identification to support and sustainment.
- Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise engineering applications (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE, or engineering change management tools).
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
- Direct experience administering PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena) or CAD data management systems (SolidWorks PDM, Vault).
- Familiarity with engineering data domains (BOM structures, CAD metadata, change order workflows) and aerospace engineering data standards.
- Experience with MBSE toolchains (CAMEO, Capella) and engineering change management workflows.
- Experience with AS9100 and/or CMMC compliance documentation and audit support.
- Hands-on experience with ETL tools (Alteryx, dbt, SSIS, or Informatica) and cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift).
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Skills
- Low Earth orbit is open for business.
- Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
Compensation
- E1: $110,000 - $140,000 per year (1-1.5 years of exp)
- E2: $120,000 - $153,000 per year (1-3 years of exp)
- Sr. Engineer: $140,000 - 180,000 per year (3-6 years of exp)
- This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
- Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
- Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
Benefits
- Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
- 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
- Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
- Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
- $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Visa & Work Authorization
- Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items.
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