Senior Mechanisms Engineer, Space Payloads & Flight Hardware

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a fully funded space startup

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance, including Vision and Dental

Lunch and snacks provided on site

Job summary

A pioneering space infrastructure company in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to develop electromechanical flight hardware for multi-payload missions. The role includes leading design efforts, performing structural analyses, and ensuring rigorous testing for hardware used in space. Ideal candidates possess a BS/BEng and strong experience in mechanical engineering. Join a passionate team dedicated to transforming space manufacturing into reality with opportunities for significant professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing electromechanical hardware.
• Strong mechanical expertise with breadth in adjacent disciplines like avionics or software.
• Ability to define tasks and deliver integrated hardware independently.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-payload missions from concept to recovery.
• Lead design of mechanisms and assemblies.
• Perform analyses and test prototypes and flight hardware.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Cross-discipline communication

Ability to manage schedules

Experience with rigorous environments

Education

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

Job description

A pioneering space infrastructure company in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to develop electromechanical flight hardware for multi-payload missions. The role includes leading design efforts, performing structural analyses, and ensuring rigorous testing for hardware used in space. Ideal candidates possess a BS/BEng and strong experience in mechanical engineering. Join a passionate team dedicated to transforming space manufacturing into reality with opportunities for significant professional growth.