Executive Assistant

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda seeks a highly organized Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Manager of Administration & Executive Projects and the Executive Leadership Team. The role primarily supports Pharma, Business Development, and Gov Affairs executives from our 888 N Douglas campus in El Segundo, CA, with some crossover at 225 S Aviation Blvd.

You will manage calendars, travel, meetings, and help create a welcoming office experience for visitors and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel, and meetings for executives.
• Coordinate onsite meetings and assist in planning company events.
• Maintain an efficient office workflow and welcome visitors.
• Provide exceptional administrative support in a fast-paced startup.

Job description

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.

Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

About the Role

We areseekinga highly organized, service-oriented, and proactiveExecutive Administrative Assistant to support ourManager of Administration & Executive Projectsand Executive Leadership Team, with a primary focus onour Pharma, Business Development, and Gov Affairs executives. This rolewouldprimarilysupportthe team from the888 N Douglas campuswith some crossover at 225 S Aviation Blvd. This rolecombines executive-level administrative support with creatingawelcomingand professional office experience for visitors, candidates, and team members.

You’llmanage calendars, travel, and meetings, coordinateonsite meetings,assistin planning company events, and help keep the office running smoothly. Success in this role requires a self-starter mindset, comfortoperatingin a fast-paced startup and tech-driven environment, and a strong focus on customer service and hospitality. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys a mix of front-facing hospitality and behind-the-scenes organization, thrives in dynamic environments, and takes pride in delivering exceptional support.

Reports to:Manager of Administration &