Manufacturing Engineer II: Avionics & Harnessing (On-Site + Stock)

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to scale the production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies. You will own end-to-end processes from wire harnessing to integration, ensuring quality and reliability.

You will work closely with payload design and vehicle teams, develop detailed work instructions, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining traceability and safety standards for sensitive hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year experience manufacturing electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with wire harness fabrication and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Ability to trace defects to root cause and implement durable fixes.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and connector pinouts.
• Strong collaboration and communication on a production floor.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly processes for payload systems.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, travelers, process specs, and acceptance tests.
• Interface with payload customers to translate requirements into production processes.
• Implement contamination control and cleanliness for payload hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineers on DFM/ DFA feedback.
• Define and execute payload acceptance testing and traceable build records.
• Lead root cause analysis and MRB dispositions with design engineering.
• Coordinate payload integration milestones with the vehicle team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Wire harness fabrication

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Schematic interpretation

Connector pinouts

DFM/DFX

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Electromechanical assembly

Production experience

ESD/grounding

Cable routing

PDM/PLM familiarity

MRB dispositions

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering (Embedded Systems)

Tools

Automated wire processing equipment

Harness tooling

PDM/PLM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena)

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to scale the production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies. You will own end-to-end processes from wire harnessing to integration, ensuring quality and reliability.

You will work closely with payload design and vehicle teams, develop detailed work instructions, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining traceability and safety standards for sensitive hardware.