Jobs at Varda Space Industries

Hands-on manufacturing engineering internship supporting assembly and integration of spacecraft and reentry systems. Contribute to factory design, create or improve production processes, optimize hardware for manufacturability, and support production operations and build tasks.

On-site cybersecurity internship supporting InfoSec team: triage daily alerts, tune and maintain security tools, collect and organize logs for audit, manage vendor reports, upload compliance artifacts, and deliver an end-to-end project (e.g., logging gap report or incident response refresh).

Work on mission and flight software for spacecraft: build C++/Python tools and libraries, automate simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, debug across OS/networking/hardware boundaries, and collaborate with flight, embedded, and operations teams under mentor guidance.

Full-time on-site internship supporting supply chain operations: improve inventory flow, define supplier quality, lead RFQs and purchasing, refine MRP planning and BOM completeness, and build analytics dashboards and reports to support supply chain decision-making and continuous improvement.

Work on the Structures Team to design, build, and test mechanical elements for in-orbit spacecraft and ground support equipment. Perform trade studies using physics-driven approaches, generate CAD models and engineering drawings, and build/test development and flight hardware.

Work on spacecraft fluid and propulsion systems: contribute to hardware/software design, build and run test campaigns and test stands, and perform analyses to support development and testing of thrusters, tanks, and plumbing.

Hands-on internship supporting assembly, integration, and verification of spacecraft and reentry systems. Work includes hardware/software design support, system test campaign development, analysis to support verification, test automation, GSE design, and procedure generation. Interns gain experience with flight hardware, test operations, and real-time troubleshooting on-site in Los Angeles.

Full-time, on-site spring internship supporting Varda's Site Reliability team. Deploy and manage services in AKS with Argo CD, assist system patching and maintenance, upgrade Atlassian tooling, contribute to infrastructure-as-code and Linux scripting, and monitor/automate operations to improve uptime and performance.

Work on design, build, test, and operation of spacecraft/payload electromechanical hardware. Support hardware/software design, create and run test campaigns, build test stands, and perform analyses. Collaborate cross-functionally and fabricate parts using hand and machine tools.

Support GNC design, analysis, simulation, and testing for reentry vehicles. Develop and validate control, navigation, and guidance algorithms, integrate sensors/actuators, run 6DOF and Monte Carlo simulations, and perform trajectory design and optimization. Work full-time on-site with the GNC team on mission-critical tooling and HIL/simulation environments.

Work with stakeholders to build and maintain integrations, data pipelines, dashboards, and internal tools. Gather requirements, document workflows and sources, support rollout/configuration, and troubleshoot internal applications to surface operational data across engineering, supply chain, finance, and operations.

Lead development, deployment, and administration of engineering applications (PLM/CAD/PDM/MBSE). Build integrations, ETL pipelines, dashboards, and AI-powered tools. Improve workflows, ensure data integrity and compliance (AS9100/CMMC), support audits, and drive user training and adoption across engineering teams.

Lead and manage a crystallization screening team to advance microgravity crystallization for small molecules and biologics. Oversee screening, characterization, automation adoption, external collaborations, project planning, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination to meet development timelines and company goals.

Design, build, and maintain ground support equipment and test systems for flight hardware qualification. Integrate industrial hardware (thermal chambers, chillers, instrumentation), develop and extend an in-house PLC framework and EtherCAT tooling, make real-time control architecture decisions, build and wire control cabinets, and partner with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable test infrastructure on aggressive timelines.

Build, operate, and scale mission-critical infrastructure for cloud, on-prem, and spacecraft systems. Automate operations with IaC and CI/CD, run production Kubernetes environments, implement observability and alerting, troubleshoot incidents, perform postmortems, and collaborate with software and hardware teams to improve reliability and performance.

Design, build, and own ground support equipment and automated test systems for flight hardware. Integrate industrial hardware, develop and extend PLC frameworks (Beckhoff/TwinCAT/EtherCAT), design electrical cabinets, and commission systems. Collaborate with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver deterministic real-time controls and reliable production test infrastructure in a fast-paced startup.

Design, build, and maintain ground support equipment and test systems for spacecraft hardware qualification. Integrate industrial hardware, develop PLC/EtherCAT control frameworks, build and wire electrical cabinets, and collaborate with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable test infrastructure on tight timelines.

Build and maintain ELT pipelines, data storage and quality frameworks, and observability for enterprise systems. Support AI/ML feature pipelines, ensure compliance with FDA/ITAR/DCAA, evaluate data platforms, and implement modern development practices (source control, CI/CD). Collaborate across functions to translate business requirements into production-grade data solutions.

Develop and maintain aerodynamic and aeroheating databases across the full flight envelope. Run high-fidelity CFD/DSMC, support wind tunnel campaigns, produce 6DOF inputs and flight rules, perform post-flight reconstruction, and collaborate with GNC, TPS, structures, and mission teams to deliver flight-ready aeroscience products.

Lead technical authority for ground fluid systems across spacecraft programs: design, build, test, and operate propellant handling infrastructure; author standards and procedures; lead propellant loading campaigns; mentor engineers; represent ground fluids in cross-functional reviews and launch operations; drive roadmap and resolve complex technical issues.