Senior Payload Manufacturing Engineer - Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Relocation support

401(k)

Paid holidays

Stock options

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Payloads to own the manufacturing and integration of mission-critical payload systems. You will translate requirements into production processes, develop detailed work instructions, and work hands-on with technicians to ensure payloads meet the highest standards of quality and cleanliness.

You'll interface with external payload customers and internal design teams, provide DFM/DFA feedback, and drive payload acceptance

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years manufacturing or integration of complex assemblies in aerospace or related fields.
• Experience reading drawings, ICDs and assembly models; GD&T familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly for payload systems.
• Develop work instructions, travelers, and acceptance tests for fabrication and integration.
• Interface with payload customers and design teams to meet requirements.
• Ensure contamination control and cleanliness for sensitive hardware.
• Lead root-cause analysis for non-conformances and coordinate MRB actions.
• Coordinate integration milestones with vehicle team and gates.

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

ICD management

GD&T

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Payloads to own the manufacturing and integration of mission-critical payload systems. You will translate requirements into production processes, develop detailed work instructions, and work hands-on with technicians to ensure payloads meet the highest standards of quality and cleanliness.

You'll interface with external payload customers and internal design teams, provide DFM/DFA feedback, and drive payload acceptance