Director, Payload Systems Integration & Test

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Stock options

On-site facilities and perks

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Director of Payload Systems Integration and Test in El Segundo, CA. Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for end-to-end payload success, including inertial, RF, optical sensors, and pharma processing payloads.

You will own test campaigns, interfaces, and mission cadence while coordinating with vehicle engineering. The role demands 10+ years in spacecraft hardware, strong leadership, and a track record of defining interfaces and executing complex

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in aerospace hardware integration and test.
• Hands-on experience planning environmental qualification campaigns on flight hardware.
• Strong interface engineering background with ICDs and requirements flow-down.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Payload Systems Integration & Test team and hire engineers.
• Own integration and test for the pharma payloads, including qualification of flight hardware.
• Collaborate with design, production, and vehicle teams to ensure testability and performance.

Skills

Integration & Test

Environmental qualification

Interface engineering

Engineering leadership

Cleanroom operations

Customer-facing

Project planning

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

ICDs

Test equipment

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Director of Payload Systems Integration and Test in El Segundo, CA. Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for end-to-end payload success, including inertial, RF, optical sensors, and pharma processing payloads.

You will own test campaigns, interfaces, and mission cadence while coordinating with vehicle engineering. The role demands 10+ years in spacecraft hardware, strong leadership, and a track record of defining interfaces and executing complex