Head of Launch & Recovery Engineering

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness perks

Relocation support

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Launch & Recovery Engineering Manager in El Segundo, CA to own the vehicle interface and capsule recovery operations. You will define requirements, manage LSAs, and lead a team across engineering disciplines to meet milestones with a high cadence.

Ideal candidates have a strong systems engineering background, leadership experience, and familiarity with Space industry standards. On-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• 5–10+ years in systems, integration, and/or test.
• Experience leading engineers and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Define Launch Vehicle Interface requirements and manage contracted LSAs.
• Lead cross-functional teams for vehicle launch and recovery.
• Chairs meetings with launch provider to ensure deliverables.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in engineering/physics

M.S. degree preferred

Tools

Unigraphics NX

CAD software

Python

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Launch & Recovery Engineering Manager in El Segundo, CA to own the vehicle interface and capsule recovery operations. You will define requirements, manage LSAs, and lead a team across engineering disciplines to meet milestones with a high cadence.

Ideal candidates have a strong systems engineering background, leadership experience, and familiarity with Space industry standards. On-site role with competitive benefits.