Lead Fluid Systems Engineer, In-Space Pharma Payloads

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy +12 paid holidays

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fully stocked kitchen with daily lunch provided

Job summary

Varda Space is seeking a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer in El Segundo, California, to lead the development of innovative fluid handling hardware for pharmaceutical manufacturing in microgravity. You will define requirements and oversee project teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and compact fluid systems.

This role combines your mechanical and fluid systems expertise with leadership in a fast-paced environment. Join us in pushing the boundaries of space-based pharmaceutical production.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting electromechanical hardware.
• Track record leading project teams through full-cycle electromechanical space flight hardware development.
• Extensive experience with valves, pumps, fittings, seals, sensors, metering hardware, etc.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements, architecture, and development plans for pharmaceutical manufacturing payloads.
• Lead project teams to develop precision fluid systems.
• Develop standards for subsystem requirements and verification plans.

Skills

Mechanical and fluid systems expertise

Electromechanical hardware

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS/BEng in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Biomedical, Chemical, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

FEA tools

Job description

Varda Space is seeking a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer in El Segundo, California, to lead the development of innovative fluid handling hardware for pharmaceutical manufacturing in microgravity. You will define requirements and oversee project teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and compact fluid systems.

This role combines your mechanical and fluid systems expertise with leadership in a fast-paced environment. Join us in pushing the boundaries of space-based pharmaceutical production.