Principal Mechanisms Engineer: Space Payloads & Equity

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance, including Vision and Dental

Lunch and snacks provided on site

Exciting team of professionals

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Principal Mechanisms Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This on-site role focuses on the development of complex electromechanical flight hardware for orbital operation and hypersonic reentry. The candidate will lead design efforts, drive analyses, and mentor engineers, requiring 7+ years of experience in hardware development and a BS in a relevant field. Benefits include equity, unlimited PTO, and health insurance, with a salary range of $170K-$220K annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting electromechanical hardware.
• Deep mechanical expertise with breadth in at least two adjacent disciplines (avionics, software, thermal, optics, test, etc.).
• Track record leading teams through full-cycle electromechanical space flight hardware development.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture, requirements, and development plans for multi-payload or multi-mission systems.
• Lead complex mechanism and electromechanical subsystem design efforts.
• Drive system-level analyses, trade studies, and risk reduction using various tools.
• Lead cross-functional project teams across avionics, software, thermal, systems, integration.
• Represent Varda to senior internal leadership and external partners.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS/BEng in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related field

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Principal Mechanisms Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This on-site role focuses on the development of complex electromechanical flight hardware for orbital operation and hypersonic reentry. The candidate will lead design efforts, drive analyses, and mentor engineers, requiring 7+ years of experience in hardware development and a BS in a relevant field. Benefits include equity, unlimited PTO, and health insurance, with a salary range of $170K-$220K annually.