Spacecraft Integration Engineer - Lead Assembly (Equity)

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO + holidays

100% company-paid health insurance

Relocation support

401(k) with match

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Integration to orchestrate spacecraft final assembly, coordinating structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS to deliver flight-ready vehicles on schedule. This role demands meticulous process discipline and real-time conflict resolution on the factory floor.

You will own integration procedures from subassembly mating to final closeout, lead readiness reviews, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience (3–6+ years).
• 3+ years in vehicle or system-level integration or final assembly in aerospace/defense/ robotics.
• Strong understanding of how subsystems interface within a vehicle assembly.

Responsibilities

• Own spacecraft integration sequences from subassembly mating through final closeout.
• Develop and maintain travelers and integration work instructions for correct interfaces.
• Serve as primary interface between manufacturing and all engineering disciplines.
• Identify and resolve interface conflicts, clearance issues, and sequence problems.
• Lead integration readiness reviews and ensure pre-integration checkpoints are completed.
• Drive root cause analysis and disposition MRBs in coordination with design engineering.
• Track integration metrics and implement improvements to hit cadence goals.
• Define tooling and lifting equipment requirements for safe integration.

Skills

Subsystem integration

Final assembly

Cross-functional communication

Root cause analysis

Process discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Systems Engineering

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Integration to orchestrate spacecraft final assembly, coordinating structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS to deliver flight-ready vehicles on schedule. This role demands meticulous process discipline and real-time conflict resolution on the factory floor.

You will own integration procedures from subassembly mating to final closeout, lead readiness reviews, and drive continuous improvement.