Senior Space Payload Integration & Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Relocation support

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Integration and Test Engineer. You will own end-to-end mission success for a diverse payload portfolio, including in-house pharma payloads and hosted customer payloads, serving as the technical bridge between payloads and the Varda vehicle.

You will define interfaces, plan integration and test campaigns, coordinate in-orbit operations, and ensure safe recovery of data and hardware, while collaborating with multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years integrating and testing spacecraft, payloads, or complex electro-mechanical hardware.
• Experience as the named responsible engineer for at least one payload through a full program cycle.
• Experience developing and managing interface control documents, requirements, and verification/validation plans.
• Ability to carry multiple hardware efforts concurrently against fixed milestones.
• Broad technical background in two or more areas (structures, thermal, electronics, embedded software, optics, RF, GNC, comms, fluids).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on in a cleanroom with flight hardware; capable of lifting 25 lbs and working at hardware on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Act as responsible engineer for assigned payloads from scoping through post-flight data delivery for in-house and hosted payloads.
• Work with payload providers to define mission objectives, derive detailed requirements, and document interfaces in ICDs.
• Formulate executable project plans for ambiguous concepts and scope non-standard accommodations with other disciplines.
• Serve as primary technical contact for external payload customers throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Plan and execute payload-level integration and test activities, including inspection, tests, and environmental testing.
• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during integration and testing.
• Define payload flight operations with mission operations engineers and support on-console operations.
• Evolve standard payload interfaces, accommodations, and integration workflows.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Payload integration

Systems engineering

Interface control

Test planning

Vibration testing

EMC/EMI testing

Multitask management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Integration and Test Engineer. You will own end-to-end mission success for a diverse payload portfolio, including in-house pharma payloads and hosted customer payloads, serving as the technical bridge between payloads and the Varda vehicle.

You will define interfaces, plan integration and test campaigns, coordinate in-orbit operations, and ensure safe recovery of data and hardware, while collaborating with multiple