Varda Space
Supply Chain Engineer - Avionics/Electro-Mechanical
$119K–$179K
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time · Posted May 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3-6+ years; supplier quality engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, automotive, or high-performance engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related degree (electrical, mechanical, aerospace, etc.).
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access the company's technology without an export license; defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Owns supplier quality and works with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure avionics and electro-mechanical components meet design and quality requirements.
What you'll do
- Create supplier quality programs; evaluate suppliers, conduct audits, and define quality requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Provide supplier selection and Design for Manufacturability input for new products and R&D, and participate in design reviews and qualification activities.
- Investigate supplier quality issues, drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and improve supplier processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
- 3-6+ years of supplier quality engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, automotive, or high-performance engineering.
- Avionics hardware experience at the box, harness, or board level; ability to understand engineering models and drawings.
- Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, DMAIC, or 8D; ability to travel 25-50% of the time.
Nice to have
- Expert knowledge in one or more relevant commodities, such as PCB/PCBA manufacturing, mechanical machining, or propulsion systems.
- Experience evaluating supplier capabilities and conducting audits; familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T, or IPC-A-610/IPC-J-STD.
Pay
USD 119,000-139,000 base salary; USD 140,000-179,000 base salary
Tools
FMEA, DMAIC, 8D, AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T (ANSI Y14.5-2009 or 2018), IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD
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