Varda Space Industries

HQ
El Segundo
Total Offices: 2
147 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2021
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Varda Space Industries Benefits Overview

Compensation + BenefitsWork-Life Balance + WellbeingCompany CultureCareer Growth + Development

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers life insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

Provides adoption assistance

Provides family medical leave

Provides fertility benefits

Offers childcare benefits

Offers generous parental leave

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Offers company equity

Offers performance bonuses

Offers employee stock purchase plan

Provides relocation assistance

Offers dental insurance

Offers pet insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers health insurance

Offers vision insurance

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Has employee-led culture committees

Offers fitness stipend

Provides recreational clubs

Offers generous PTO

Provides paid sick days

Provides paid holidays

Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy

Company Culture

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Provides free daily meals

Office is pet friendly

Provides onsite office parking

Provides free snacks and drinks

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Implements team-based strategic planning

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Career Growth + Development

Hosts Lunch and Learns

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Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
Own end-to-end spacecraft guidance, navigation, and controls development, including architecture, modeling, simulation, algorithm design, hardware-in-the-loop testing, vehicle integration, flight testing, mission planning, and on-orbit operations. Develop six-degree-of-freedom simulations, perform trajectory optimization and Monte Carlo analyses, specify ADCS hardware, troubleshoot system performance, and coordinate with spacecraft operators, agencies, and the U.S. government.
Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
Designs, builds, and maintains automated test systems and ground support equipment for spacecraft and flight hardware. Integrates thermal, pressure, data acquisition, and instrumentation systems; develops PLC frameworks and EtherCAT tooling; designs electrical panels and wiring; and commissions systems end-to-end. Partners with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams while making real-time control architecture decisions and improving system maintainability.
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Senior Ground Support Mechanical Design Engineer

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El Segundo, CA, USA
Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
Designs, builds, commissions, and maintains ground support equipment and test infrastructure for spacecraft qualification and manufacturing. Integrates mechanical, electrical, fluid, instrumentation, PLC, and data acquisition systems. Owns systems from concept through fabrication and ongoing support, including propulsion test stands, environmental chambers, thermal control systems, gas and liquid systems, and control cabinets. Partners with engineering and manufacturing teams while improving reliability, documentation, and production uptime.
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