Senior Spacecraft Vibration Test Engineer – El Segundo

Senior Environmental Test Engineer; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Environmental Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority for vibration testing of spacecraft and space-qualified hardware. You will define test approaches, verify readiness, and ensure campaigns are executed with precision and confidence.

You will own end-to-end vibration test procedures, review requirements, design fixtures, oversee execution on the test floor, and ensure data is captured, analyzed, and documented to support flight hardware

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on vibration testing for aerospace hardware.
• Ability to design/approve test procedures and fixtures.
• Experience coordinating across multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Own vibration test planning and execution for spacecraft.
• Develop and improve vibration test procedures and work instructions.
• Review requirements and test matrices for coverage.
• Lead on-floor vibration test operations and data packaging.
• Drive root cause analysis for test anomalies.

Skills

Vibration testing

Spacecraft hardware

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace experience

Cross-functional coordination

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Shaker tables

Fixture design

Test instrumentation

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Environmental Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority for vibration testing of spacecraft and space-qualified hardware. You will define test approaches, verify readiness, and ensure campaigns are executed with precision and confidence.

You will own end-to-end vibration test procedures, review requirements, design fixtures, oversee execution on the test floor, and ensure data is captured, analyzed, and documented to support flight hardware