Varda Space
Manufacturing Engineer II (Structures)
$120K–$173K
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 1–3+ years of equivalent professional experience may be considered; 1+ years of manufacturing experience required.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, or a related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience. Preferred: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering specialized in Materials Science, Structural Analysis, or related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Own and improve manufacturing processes for composite, machined-metal, and bonded structural assemblies used in spacecraft and reentry capsules.
What you'll do
- Develop work instructions, process specifications, and manufacturing travelers for structural builds.
- Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback and lead investigations and corrective actions for build defects.
- Define production tooling and improve work-cell layouts, product flow, and incoming material inspection coordination.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience; typically 1–3+ years.
- 1+ years of manufacturing experience with structural assembly or manufacturing, such as riveted or welded structures, machined metals, composites, or bonded structures.
- Hands-on structural assembly or fabrication experience; ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and assembly models.
- Experience maintaining manufacturing documentation and work instructions; able to regularly lift 25 lbs. and work on one’s feet.
Nice to have
- Experience manufacturing primary flight structures or transitioning structural assemblies from prototype to production.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX) or familiarity with FAI and FAIR documentation.
Pay
USD 119,543 - 172,673 per year (base salary)
Tools
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, GD&T
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