Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Spaceflight Hardware

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

401(k) with 6% match

Stock options

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing to scale spacecraft hardware production. You will own reliability processes, lead investigations, and support Mission Assurance with risk mitigations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace or related engineering, hands-on hardware test experience, and a strong foundation in quality tools and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability.
• Experience applying process controls in high volume manufacturing and testing environments.
• Experience generating and analyzing data for production insight.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a drive to improve reliability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering and manufacturing to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for vehicle hardware.
• Contain non-conforming product and guide quality inspectors and technicians.
• Lead failure investigations in production and test; identify root causes and mitigate risks.
• Provide peer reviews during design reviews and test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, create compliance matrices, and ensure test coverage and change management.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory compliance and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance's risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Hands-on hardware tests

Process controls

Data analysis

Collaboration skills

Lean quality principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MSA

DOE

SPC

Root cause analysis

APQP

PFMEA

Control plans

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing to scale spacecraft hardware production. You will own reliability processes, lead investigations, and support Mission Assurance with risk mitigations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace or related engineering, hands-on hardware test experience, and a strong foundation in quality tools and lean practices.