Spacecraft Integration & Test Intern — On-Site LA

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Relocation support

Wellness reimbursement

One Medical membership

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Varda Space is seeking interns for the Vehicle Integration & Test team in Los Angeles, CA, on-site. This role bridges design and flight, giving hands-on experience with flight hardware, test operations, and problem solving. Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Internships are full-time, on-site in Los Angeles, CA, with a focus on hands-on spacecraft integration, testing, and data review, working with accomplished aerospace professionals in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering experience.
• CAD modelling/assembly experience.
• Previous internship or co‑op experience.
• Experience on technical project teams (Rocket club, Formula SAE, etc.).
• Python

Responsibilities

• Own or contribute to hardware or software design to support development of spacecraft or payload.
• Develop and support system test campaigns.
• Perform necessary analysis to support development and verification efforts.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

CAD modelling/assembly

Internship/Co-op experience

Technical project teams

Python

Tools

None

Job description

Varda Space is seeking interns for the Vehicle Integration & Test team in Los Angeles, CA, on-site. This role bridges design and flight, giving hands-on experience with flight hardware, test operations, and problem solving. Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Internships are full-time, on-site in Los Angeles, CA, with a focus on hands-on spacecraft integration, testing, and data review, working with accomplished aerospace professionals in a startup environment.