Spacecraft Build Reliability Lead - Equity & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Relocation support

Equity incentives

401(k) match

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to scale production of spacecraft hardware and ensure reliable builds.

You will lead failure investigations, perform analyses, support quality and mission assurance, and contribute to design reviews and test campaigns, bringing hands-on manufacturing and test experience to a fast-growing space company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering.
• 5+ years professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role.
• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability.
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments.
• 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 all vehicle hardware.
• Contain suspect or non-conforming product, guiding quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify root causes to reduce risk and improve reliability.
• Provide peer review of hardware during design reviews and test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, test coverage analysis, change management, and manufacturability improvements for flight hardware.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory requirements, hazard analyses, and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance's vehicle-level risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Hardware testing

Failure analysis

Data analysis

Lean quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Quality tools (MSA, DOE, SPC, PFMEA)

APQP

Metrology

Control plans

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to scale production of spacecraft hardware and ensure reliable builds.

You will lead failure investigations, perform analyses, support quality and mission assurance, and contribute to design reviews and test campaigns, bringing hands-on manufacturing and test experience to a fast-growing space company.