Varda Space
Senior Systems, Integration, and Test Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior
Work authorization required$140k-$180kDetected 28 days ago
PythonC++Project ManagementSiemens NXAvionicsSystems EngineeringHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingActuatorsFiber Optics
About the role
- Varda has completed five missions, with four launched in 2025 alone.
Responsibilities
- Own technical decisions to ensure vehicle success
- Create and own the vehicle integration and test campaign to validate and verify vehicle flight readiness
- Analyze and optimize system-level performance metrics, including but not limited to mass, delta-V, power, and data budgets. Make trade calls when subsystems have conflicting requirements
- Direct and influence the vehicle design by 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 by building the tools the team depends on
- Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Requirements
- B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test on critical hardware programs
- Experience as the decision maker on a test campaign - not simply supporting one
- Proven experience working on complex technical programs
- Working knowledge of aerospace vehicle subsystems
- Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs.
- Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing
- Hands-on experience with GNC and propulsion sensors and actuators
- Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems
- Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project
Compensation
- This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
- $140,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year
- Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
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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