Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer - Equity & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation support

Health insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer to scale production of spacecraft hardware, partnering with design and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable, high-rate builds.

You will lead failure investigations, develop test plans, support quality and mission assurance, and drive root-cause analysis to reduce risk and improve reliability of flight hardware.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering roles.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high-volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments.
• Strong programming skills and ability to analyze data for production insight.
• Excellent collaboration and initiative to improve reliability in cutting-edge tech.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design and manufacturing to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for vehicle hardware.
• Contain non-conforming product and guide quality teams and technicians.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify root causes and mitigate risks.
• Provide peer reviews during design reviews and test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, ensure test coverage, and maintain change control for flight hardware.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory requirements and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance's vehicle-level risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Programming

Data analysis

Process controls

Collaboration

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

APQP

DOE

Minitab/Statistics

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer to scale production of spacecraft hardware, partnering with design and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable, high-rate builds.

You will lead failure investigations, develop test plans, support quality and mission assurance, and drive root-cause analysis to reduce risk and improve reliability of flight hardware.