Varda Space
Senior Environmental Test Engineer
$140K–$170K
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of environmental testing; degree alternative notes typically 3–6+ years of equivalent professional experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person permitted access to the company's export-controlled technology without an export license: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Leads end-to-end vibration testing of spacecraft and space-grade hardware, from test planning and fixture readiness through test execution, data review, and reporting.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead qualification, acceptance, and development vibration test campaigns; create and improve procedures and documentation.
- Coordinate test readiness, fixtures, instrumentation, configuration, and on-floor operations across engineering and test teams.
- Investigate test anomalies, review data packages, and improve test cadence and operations.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of environmental testing, specifically vibration testing, for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aerospace systems, or high-reliability hardware.
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystem responses to dynamic environments and experience authoring or executing environmental test procedures, especially vibration or shock testing.
- Ability to routinely move fixtures or hardware up to 25 lbs. and work around large test equipment.
Nice to have
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with relevant specialization.
- Lead vibration test engineering experience on spacecraft, satellite, or launch vehicle programs.
Pay
USD $140,000 - $170,000/per year base salary
Tools
vibration testing, shock testing, thermal vacuum, acoustic testing, shaker tables, slip plates, head expanders, accelerometers
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