Senior Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer

Varda Space Industries; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Fully stocked kitchen

Company events & celebrations

EV charging

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to optimize production of spacecraft hardware in El Segundo, CA. You will ensure reliable hardware at rate with hands-on test, qualification, and troubleshooting experience.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, process-oriented environment and will support quality, flight reliability, and mission assurance initiatives across the build lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or material sciences engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role.
• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability.
• Experience applying process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments.
• Experience generating, processing, and/or analyzing data for production insight.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a drive to improve reliability in cutting-edge tech.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for all vehicle hardware.
• Contain non-conforming product, guiding quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify root causes and mitigate risks to improve reliability.
• Provide critical peer reviews of hardware during design reviews and qualification campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, develop test coverage, change management, and manufacturability for flight hardware.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory requirements including hazard analyses and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance's vehicle-level risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Data analysis

Process controls

Collaboration

Lean principles

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering

Tools

CNC machining

Additive manufacturing

Casting

Welding

Metrology

PFMEA / APQP / DOE

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to optimize production of spacecraft hardware in El Segundo, CA. You will ensure reliable hardware at rate with hands-on test, qualification, and troubleshooting experience.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, process-oriented environment and will support quality, flight reliability, and mission assurance initiatives across the build lifecycle.