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Varda Space Industries is building commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing systems, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses. As Propulsion Engineer II – Hardware & Bus Systems, you will be a hands-on technical owner of the propulsion subsystem and propulsion hardware across Varda's fleet of spacecraft.
You will take ownership of assigned systems and work products within a fast-moving interdisciplinary engineering team. Your responsibilities include:
• Owning and maintaining the propulsion system architecture across Varda's vehicles
• Generating analysis products and performing component sizing calculations
• Developing propulsion software tools for mission planning and analysis
• Conducting detailed mechanical design of propulsion hardware and subsystems
• Performing subsystem testing, integration, and validation
• Supporting vehicle operations both on the ground and in orbit
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on spacecraft development
• Contributing to the development of current and future vehicles key to Varda's growth
You will thrive in a hands-on environment, building technical breadth across propulsion systems while raising the bar on everything you touch. Your work directly impacts Varda's mission to expand the economic bounds of humankind through commercial space infrastructure.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, with additional offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL. The company was founded in 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. The team includes veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies, and Silicon Valley.
