Satellite Production Planner & Coordinator

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO +12 holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Voluntary insurance options

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Maven Clinic benefits

One Medical memberships

Equity incentives

401(k) match

Cell phone stipend

Relocation assistance

On-site meals

Team events

EV charging

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Production Coordinator to support satellite hardware builds from subassembly to final integration. You will serve as the central point for day-to-day activities, track progress, and communicate risks to keep schedules on track.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. On-site work in El Segundo, CA with opportunities to improve readiness and execution across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in aerospace, defense, automotive or another dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, assembly, integration, test, or production planning activities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience using production tracking, scheduling, inventory, ERP, MES, Jira, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of configuration control, traceability, inspections, nonconformances, and production documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work order release and movement of satellite components, payloads, and vehicle assembly.
• Maintain production schedules through planning and shortage management in sub-assembly and vehicle build.
• Create inventory requests based on production work orders and replacement parts.
• Identify and communicate risks and constraints to leadership.
• Track and expedite hardware through subassembly build, inspection, test, and final integration.
• Work with Supply Chain and Inventory teams to identify missing or late hardware.
• Provide clear production status updates to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead or support daily production meetings, readiness reviews, and schedule updates.
• Assist with production planning for multiple vehicles or missions at different stages.

Skills

Production coordination

Schedule management

Cross-functional communication

Materials tracking

Risk identification

Documentation control

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Jira

ERP

MES

Inventory systems

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Production Coordinator to support satellite hardware builds from subassembly to final integration. You will serve as the central point for day-to-day activities, track progress, and communicate risks to keep schedules on track.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. On-site work in El Segundo, CA with opportunities to improve readiness and execution across