Spacecraft Integration Engineer II

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II - Integration to orchestrate final spacecraft assembly. You will own integration procedures from subassembly mating to closeout, coordinating structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS to ensure a flight-ready vehicle.

The role requires real-time decision-making, strict process discipline, and strong cross-team communication. Responsibilities include leading readiness reviews, managing pre-integration checks, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience (1–3+ years).
• 3+ years in vehicle or system-level integration roles in aerospace, defense, robotics or similar.
• Experience with interfaces between subsystems (mechanical, electrical, fluid).
• Experience developing and executing complex assembly or integration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own spacecraft integration sequences from subassembly to final closeout.
• Develop and maintain assembly travelers and integration work instructions.
• Serve as primary interface between manufacturing and engineering (structures, propulsion, avionics, TPS).
• Identify and resolve interface conflicts, clearance issues, and sequence problems before impact to schedule.
• Lead integration readiness reviews; ensure pre-integration checkpoints (cleanliness, FOD, torque records) are completed.
• Drive RCCA for integration non-conformances; disposition MRBs with design engineering.
• Track integration metrics (cycle time, NCR rates, rework hours) and drive improvements to cadence.
• Define tooling and lifting equipment requirements for safe vehicle integration.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

Aerospace integration

On-site coordination

Production floor decisions

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Systems Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II - Integration to orchestrate final spacecraft assembly. You will own integration procedures from subassembly mating to closeout, coordinating structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS to ensure a flight-ready vehicle.

The role requires real-time decision-making, strict process discipline, and strong cross-team communication. Responsibilities include leading readiness reviews, managing pre-integration checks, and