Senior Vehicle Systems Integration Manager

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Manager of Vehicle Systems Integration & Test in El Segundo, CA. Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure vehicle readiness from integration through testing and flight readiness, shaping roadmaps and implementing changes across complex aerospace programs.

The role emphasizes first principles thinking, mentoring, and hands-on leadership, with on-site responsibilities and potential stock options. Requires 5+ years in systems engineering and aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5+ years in systems, integration, and/or test engineering.
• Experience mentoring team members and giving growth feedback.
• Teamwork, communication and problem solving in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with complex technical programs, preferably aerospace.
• First principles thinking with breadth across structures, electronics, propulsion, software.
• Technical depth in electronics, propulsion, and/or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and manage a team of engineers, including hiring and performance management.
• Own engineering development roadmap to sustain increasing flight cadence.
• Lead team to develop vehicle integration and test campaigns to ensure flight readiness.
• Manage the technical outcome and milestone schedule to enable on-time delivery of vehicles.
• Develop frameworks to evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive change implementation.
• Stay hands-on with vehicle integration and test on the floor when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

First principles thinking

Systems engineering breadth

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

C++

Python

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Manager of Vehicle Systems Integration & Test in El Segundo, CA. Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure vehicle readiness from integration through testing and flight readiness, shaping roadmaps and implementing changes across complex aerospace programs.

The role emphasizes first principles thinking, mentoring, and hands-on leadership, with on-site responsibilities and potential stock options. Requires 5+ years in systems engineering and aerospace experience.