Varda Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)
$140K–$203K
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience; degree qualification notes equivalent professional experience typically 3–6+ years.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a 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 propulsion hardware and high-pressure fluid systems, supporting increased production cadence and concurrent vehicle builds.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end propulsion manufacturing processes, from tube fabrication and valve assembly through pressure vessel and engine integration.
- Develop manufacturing documentation, cleanliness controls, tooling, and test requirements; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Improve propulsion build processes, work-cell layouts, and product flow in collaboration with design engineers, technicians, and supply chain.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience with propulsion systems, fluid systems, or high-pressure hardware in aerospace or a related industry.
- Hands-on experience with tube fabrication, tube bending, tube fitting installation, and high-pressure fluid system assembly.
- Familiarity with propulsion cleanliness requirements, cleanliness verification, and contamination control.
- B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience.
Nice to have
- M.S. in Mechanical engineering specialized in Fluid Mechanics, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience with propulsion hardware manufacturing, high-pressure testing, welding, machining, additive manufacturing, or NDE.
Pay
USD 140,333 - USD 202,703 per year (base salary)
Tools
P&IDs, NDE, ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant, xray
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