Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer - Equity Eligible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Equity incentive

401(k) match

Relocation support

Stocked kitchen

EV charging

One Medical

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA seeks a Build Reliability Engineer to scale spacecraft hardware production and ensure reliable, compliant systems. You will partner with design and manufacturing to plan testability, containment, and investigations, driving root-cause analysis and process improvements.

The role emphasizes design reviews, qualification campaigns, and risk management with opportunities to influence flight hardware and manufacturing strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering.
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments.
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in a programming language.
• Experience generating, processing, and/or analyzing data for production insight.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a drive to innovate and improve reliability in cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for vehicle hardware.
• Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identifying and mitigating root causes to reduce risk and improve reliability.
• Provide critical peer review of hardware during design reviews and acceptance and qualification test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, build requirements compliance matrix tools, and ensure adequate test coverage and change management.
• Own vehicle level deliverables for regulatory bodies including requirements compliance and hazard analyses.
• Support Mission Assurance's vehicle level risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Programming

Data analysis

Process controls

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/related field

Tools

Measurement systems analysis

DOE

Statistical Process Control

PFMEA

APQP

Metrology

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA seeks a Build Reliability Engineer to scale spacecraft hardware production and ensure reliable, compliant systems. You will partner with design and manufacturing to plan testability, containment, and investigations, driving root-cause analysis and process improvements.

The role emphasizes design reviews, qualification campaigns, and risk management with opportunities to influence flight hardware and manufacturing strategies.