Senior Payload Manufacturing Engineer

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer- Payloads to own fabrication and integration of mission-critical payload systems for the reentry capsules.

You will translate payload requirements into production processes, develop detailed work instructions, and work hands-on with technicians to ensure build, test, and cleanliness standards are met. This role requires technical breadth and disciplined process execution, interfacing with design engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing or integrating payload systems or complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience translating design requirements into production processes and working in clean or sterile environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing and integration 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 clean handling for sensitive payload hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineers for DFM/DFA feedback on assembly and testability.
• Lead payload acceptance testing and build-record traceability.
• Coordinate milestones with vehicle integration teams to align gates.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

DFM/DFA feedback

Engineering drawing interpretation

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

CAD/ layouts

Measurement instruments

Process documentation

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer- Payloads to own fabrication and integration of mission-critical payload systems for the reentry capsules.

You will translate payload requirements into production processes, develop detailed work instructions, and work hands-on with technicians to ensure build, test, and cleanliness standards are met. This role requires technical breadth and disciplined process execution, interfacing with design engineers