Varda Space
Manufacturing Engineer II (Payloads)
$120K–$173K
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 1–3+ years of equivalent professional experience may be considered for the degree requirement; separately, 1+ years of relevant manufacturing or integration experience is required.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access the company’s export-controlled technology without an export license. U.S. person means a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Owns manufacturing, assembly, integration, and verification processes for Varda’s space payload systems, coordinating with customers, design teams, and vehicle integration.
What you'll do
- Develop assembly procedures, work instructions, process specifications, and acceptance test procedures for payload hardware.
- Coordinate payload customer requirements, cleanliness controls, testing, non-conformance resolution, and vehicle integration readiness.
- Provide manufacturing feedback to design engineers and maintain traceable build records.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 1+ years manufacturing or integrating complex electromechanical assemblies, scientific instruments, or payload systems in aerospace, defense, biomedical, or research environments.
- Experience building precision hardware to tight tolerances and cleanliness requirements, and developing assembly procedures and acceptance test plans.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, ICDs, and assembly models; familiarity with GD&T and interface requirement management.
Nice to have
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering specialized in Fluid Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience with spacecraft payloads, pharmaceutical or bioprocessing hardware, customer relationships, environmental testing, or cleanroom integration.
Pay
USD 119,543 - USD 172,673 per year (base salary)
Tools
ICD, GD&T, GMP, ISO Class 7, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock
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