About Varda
Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
ITAR Requirements
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. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
“US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
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Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
| Role | Location | Salary | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Business Development, Indo-Pacific Defense StrategyVardaspace · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Spacecraft Flight Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Spacecraft Mission Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Director of Business Development & Capture - Advanced ConceptsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States | El Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Aerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Avionics Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Avionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Avionics Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Build Reliability Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Biologics Formulation Research Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Construction Project EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Cybersecurity Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Director, Payloads Systems, Integration, & TestVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Cybersecurity Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Domestic Capture DirectorVardaspace · Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Flight Software Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Formulation Science Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Flight Software Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Hospitality ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manager, Crystallization ScienceVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Launch and Recovery Engineering ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manager, Payables & Spend OperationsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II- Avionics / Electromechanical / HarnessingVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manager, Vehicle Systems, Integration, & TestVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II- IntegrationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineer- Thermal Protection System (TPS)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II- StructuresVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Materials ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Mechanisms Technician (Aerospace)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Payload Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal Fluid Systems Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Production SchedulerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer- PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Principal RF Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Program Manager, PharmaVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Propulsion Engineer II - Ground FluidsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Propulsion Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus SystemsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Propulsion Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| RF Components Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Recruiting CoordinatorVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Scientist, Analytical SciencesVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Environmental Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Build Reliability EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Contracts SpecialistVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Avionics Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer- IntegrationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Mission Design EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer- PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer- StructuresVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Payload Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus SystemsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior RF Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Scientist, Analytical SciencesVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground FluidsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Space Systems Engineer, AvionicsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Sourcing SpecialistVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Space Systems Engineer, Flight SafetyVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Structures EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Space Mission Operations EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Terrestrial Automation & Controls EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Technical RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Thermal Analysis EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Senior Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, AutomationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Sourcing ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Site Reliability Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Space Systems Engineer, Flight SafetyVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Spacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Spacecraft Technician (Propulsion and Harness Integration – Satellites)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Structures EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Structures Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Structures Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Space Systems Engineer II, AvionicsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Supply Chain Engineer - Avionics/Electro-MechanicalVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Supply Chain Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, AutomationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Technical RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Supply Chain PlannerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Terrestrial Automation & Controls Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Thermal Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Thermofluids Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| University RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Vehicle Integration & Test Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Vehicle Integration & Test Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |
| W Series Vehicle SchedulerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States | El Segundo, California, United States | — | 2026-10-15 |