Senior Spacecraft Structures Manufacturing Engineer

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures) to own the manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies—ranging from composite layup to bonded panel work. You will collaborate with design engineers and technicians to bridge design intent and production reality and drive cadence.

This hands-on role focuses on process discipline, tooling, floor layouts, and flow improvements while scaling aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or equivalent experience (3–6+ years).
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with structural assemblies (riveted/welded structures, machined metals, or composites).
• Ability to read/interpret drawings, GD&T, and assembly models.
• Experience writing/managing manufacturing process docs and work instructions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes for composite structures and bonded assemblies.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and process specs for structural build operations.
• Provide DFM feedback to design engineers on part design and tooling accessibility.
• Enforce cleanliness and contamination control in production areas.
• Lead non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

GD&T literacy

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Process documentation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Materials Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical/Materials Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures) to own the manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies—ranging from composite layup to bonded panel work. You will collaborate with design engineers and technicians to bridge design intent and production reality and drive cadence.

This hands-on role focuses on process discipline, tooling, floor layouts, and flow improvements while scaling aerospace manufacturing.