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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).

E-Verify Statement

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.

109 open roles right now

RoleLocationSalaryPosted
Director of Business Development, Indo-Pacific Defense StrategyVardaspace · Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesHonolulu, Hawaii, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Spacecraft Flight Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Spacecraft Mission Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Director of Business Development & Capture - Advanced ConceptsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States—2026-10-15
Aerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Avionics Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Avionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Avionics Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Build Reliability Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Biologics Formulation Research Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Construction Project EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Cybersecurity Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Director, Payloads Systems, Integration, & TestVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Cybersecurity Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Domestic Capture DirectorVardaspace · Huntsville, Alabama, United StatesHuntsville, Alabama, United States—2026-10-15
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Flight Software Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Formulation Science Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Flight Software Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Hospitality ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manager, Crystallization ScienceVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Launch and Recovery Engineering ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manager, Payables & Spend OperationsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineer II- Avionics / Electromechanical / HarnessingVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manager, Vehicle Systems, Integration, & TestVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineer II- IntegrationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineer- Thermal Protection System (TPS)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineer II- StructuresVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Materials ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Mechanisms Technician (Aerospace)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Payload Systems, Integration, & Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal Fluid Systems Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Production SchedulerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal Manufacturing Engineer- PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Principal RF Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Program Manager, PharmaVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Propulsion Engineer II - Ground FluidsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Propulsion Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus SystemsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Propulsion Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
RF Components Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Recruiting CoordinatorVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Scientist, Analytical SciencesVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Environmental Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Build Reliability EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Contracts SpecialistVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Avionics Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Manufacturing Engineer- IntegrationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Mechanisms Engineer - PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Mission Design EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Manufacturing Engineer- PayloadsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Manufacturing Engineer- StructuresVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Payload Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus SystemsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior RF Components EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Scientist, Analytical SciencesVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground FluidsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Space Systems Engineer, AvionicsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Sourcing SpecialistVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Space Systems Engineer, Flight SafetyVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Structures EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Space Mission Operations EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Terrestrial Automation & Controls EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Technical RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Thermal Analysis EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Senior Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer, AutomationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Sourcing ManagerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Site Reliability Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Space Systems Engineer, Flight SafetyVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Spacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Spacecraft Technician (Propulsion and Harness Integration – Satellites)Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Structures EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Structures Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Structures Engineering Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Space Systems Engineer II, AvionicsVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Supply Chain Engineer - Avionics/Electro-MechanicalVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Supply Chain Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Terrestrial Mechanical Design & Test Engineer II, AutomationVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Technical RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Supply Chain PlannerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Terrestrial Automation & Controls Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Thermal Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Thermofluids Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer IIVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
University RecruiterVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Vehicle Integration & Test Internship - Spring 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Vehicle Integration & Test Internship - Summer 2027Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
Vehicle Systems, Integration, & Test EngineerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15
W Series Vehicle SchedulerVardaspace · El Segundo, California, United StatesEl Segundo, California, United States—2026-10-15

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