Senior Space Hardware Reliability Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Hardware Build Reliability Engineer in El Segundo, CA to partner with design and manufacturing teams. You will scale production, ensure verified, reliable spacecraft hardware, and support Quality, Flight Reliability, and Mission Assurance with hands-on testing and analysis.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace, hands-on testing, and strong data-driven problem-solving skills; on-site collaboration is essential as we grow our in-space

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering.
• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability.
• Experience applying data for production insight and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for all vehicle hardware.
• Contain suspect/non-conforming product; guide quality inspectors and operators.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify root causes.
• Provide peer review of hardware during design reviews and test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, ensure test coverage, change management, and manufacturability for flight hardware.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory compliance and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Hands-on hardware testing

Data analysis for production

Collaboration

Process controls in manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace / electrical / mechanical / materials engineering

Tools

Measurement systems analysis

Design of experiments

STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL

PFMEA

Control plans

Metrology

APQP

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Hardware Build Reliability Engineer in El Segundo, CA to partner with design and manufacturing teams. You will scale production, ensure verified, reliable spacecraft hardware, and support Quality, Flight Reliability, and Mission Assurance with hands-on testing and analysis.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace, hands-on testing, and strong data-driven problem-solving skills; on-site collaboration is essential as we grow our in-space