Electromechanical Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer

Varda; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible PTO + holidays

Company equity incentive

Job summary

Varda is seeking an Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineer to scale production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, from wire harness fabrication to actuator integration. You will own manufacturing processes and ensure high quality and reliability across all builds.

You will develop detailed work instructions, engage with customers, and coordinate with the vehicle integration team to align payload readiness with the overall schedule.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; 3–6+ years preferred in high‑reliability environments.
• Experience with electromechanical assemblies, wire harnesses, and connector installation.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and connector pinouts; DFx feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly processes for payload systems.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and test procedures for payload fabrication and integration.
• Interface with payload customers and translate ICD constraints into production processes.
• Implement contamination control and handling protocols for sensitive hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineers on DFM/DFA and testability.

Skills

First principles thinking

Electrical & mechanical assembly

Collaboration & communication

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Embedded, RF, or Control)

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

Arena PLM

Job description

Varda is seeking an Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineer to scale production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, from wire harness fabrication to actuator integration. You will own manufacturing processes and ensure high quality and reliability across all builds.

You will develop detailed work instructions, engage with customers, and coordinate with the vehicle integration team to align payload readiness with the overall schedule.