Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer II Scale Production

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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401(k) with employer match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for?

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer II to partner with design and manufacturing teams to right-size processes for scalable spacecraft production.

You will ensure verified, reliable hardware at rate and support quality, flight reliability, and mission assurance. The ideal candidate has hands-on hardware test and failure analysis experience, strong data skills, and a commitment to lean quality principles while safeguarding safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in aerospace, electrical, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role.
• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles with safety and reliability.
• Experience using data for production insights and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering and manufacturing to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for vehicle hardware.
• Contain non-conforming product and guide quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify root causes to reduce risk.
• Provide peer reviews of hardware during design reviews and test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, test coverage tools, change management, and manufacturability improvements.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory compliance and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Process controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer II to partner with design and manufacturing teams to right-size processes for scalable spacecraft production.

You will ensure verified, reliable hardware at rate and support quality, flight reliability, and mission assurance. The ideal candidate has hands-on hardware test and failure analysis experience, strong data skills, and a commitment to lean quality principles while safeguarding safety and