Varda Space

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)

As the Principal Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer at Varda, you will have the opportunity to utilize your experience to scale manufacturing from a few bespoke vehicles to many consistent, concurrent builds.

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)

As the Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads) at Varda, you will own the manufacturing and integration processes for the mission-critical payload systems that define what Varda's reentry capsules actually do in…

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Integration)

As the Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Integration) at Varda, you will be the central orchestrator of spacecraft final assembly - responsible for the processes, sequence, and documentation that bring every subsystem…

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)

As the Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing) at Varda, you will play a pivotal role in scaling the production of our spacecraft's electromechanical assemblies - from wire harness…

Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer

As a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer, you will own the full life cycle of GNC development at Varda, from design through to unit, hardware-in-the-loop, on-vehicle functionality, and flight testing.

$219.16K–243.51K/year

Principal Fluid Systems Engineer - Payloads

As a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer on Varda's Payload team, you will define and lead the development of first-of-its-kind electromechanical fluid handling hardware that manufactures pharmaceuticals in microgravity…

$181.91K–232.44K/year

Principal Engineer, Pharma CMC Manufacturing & Tech Transfer

Our CMC team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Engineer, Pharma CMC Manufacturing & Tech Transfer to lead process transfer, CDMO qualification, pilot scale manufacturing, and GMP manufacturing…

$187K–239K/year

Pharmaceutical Lab Internship (Crystallization) Summer 2027

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.

Payload Systems Integration & Test Engineer II

As a Payload Systems Integration & Test Engineer II at Varda, you will own the end-to-end mission success for assigned payloads, including both internally designed payloads and hosted customer payloads.

Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027

The Mission Operations team is responsible for developing, planning, and executing Varda's on-orbit missions.

$37/hour

Mechanisms Technician (Aerospace)

The Mechanisms Technician is responsible for the assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical systems and fluid handling devices mechanisms used in aerospace vehicles and equipment.

Pay not disclosed

Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027

The payload team is responsible for designing, building, testing, and operating Varda's in-space manufacturing and reentry testbed payloads.

JobPosted 9 Nov 2026

Mechanisms Engineer II - Payloads

As a Mechanisms Engineer II on Varda's Payload team, you will develop electromechanical flight hardware that operates in orbit, endures hypersonic reentry, and returns to Earth for inspection and iteration.

$119.54K–152.75K/year

JobPosted 13 Nov 2026

Materials and Process Engineer II

As a Materials and Process Engineer II at Varda, you will have the opportunity to apply your materials science fundamentals to the special processes that protect and build our reentry vehicles.

Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

The Manufacturing Engineering Team at Varda is responsible for the assembly and integration of our spacecraft and reentry systems.

Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027

The Manufacturing Engineering Team at Varda is responsible for the assembly and integration of our spacecraft and reentry systems.

Manufacturing Engineer II (Thermal Protection Systems)

As the Manufacturing Engineer II - Thermal Protection System (TPS) at Varda, you will own the manufacturing processes for the ablative and insulative materials that protect our reentry capsules during the most demanding…

Manufacturing Engineer II (Structures)

As the Manufacturing Engineer II (Structures) at Varda, you will own the manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies that form the backbone of our reentry capsules and spacecraft.

Manufacturing Engineer II (Propulsion)

As the Manufacturing Engineer II (Propulsion) at Varda, you will have the opportunity to utilize your experience to scale manufacturing from a few bespoke vehicles to many consistent, concurrent builds.

Manufacturing Engineer II (Payloads)

As the Manufacturing Engineer II (Payloads) at Varda, you will own the manufacturing and integration processes for the mission-critical payload systems that define what Varda's reentry capsules actually do in space.