Varda Space
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship – Summer 2027
El Segundo, California, United States · Internship · Posted Nov 13, 2025
- Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in occupational safety & health, environmental engineering/safety, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access the company’s export-controlled technology without an export license: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Supports Varda’s EHS programs by identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, promoting safe operations, and maintaining environmental compliance across engineering, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical activities.
What you'll do
- Lead Job Hazard Analyses and collaborate with teams to develop and implement controls.
- Support hazardous-chemical handling programs and guide hazardous-waste accumulation and disposal.
- Inspect safety systems and equipment and assist with emergency preparedness and response.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a degree in occupational safety & health, environmental engineering/safety, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal EHS standards, such as Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, RCRA, SCAQMD, DOT, and CA Fire Code.
- Hands-on risk-assessment and safety-control experience, or prior EHS-related internship or project experience in an engineering or laboratory setting.
Tools
Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, RCRA, SCAQMD, DOT, CA Fire Code
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