Spacecraft Manufacturing Eng Intern — Spring 2027

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $33.00

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Varda Space is seeking a Spring Manufacturing Engineering intern for on-site work in El Segundo, CA. You will bridge design and production, gaining hands-on experience with flight hardware, build operations, and real-time problem solving.

You will contribute to tooling, manufacturability improvements, and factory design while learning from aerospace professionals in a startup environment. This role requires active enrollment in an engineering/physics program.

Qualifications

• HHands-on experience from projects or internships.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes (5S, floor space).
• CAD modelling/assembly experience.
• Currently enrolled in Engineering or Physics degree.

Responsibilities

• Own or contribute to factory design to support production scaling needs.
• Create new production processes or improve existing workflows.
• Optimize hardware designs for manufacturability.
• Perform hands-on production tasks or support operations when needed.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Manufacturing processes

CAD experience

Engineering fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

NX CAD

MATLAB

LabVIEW

SQL

Job description

Varda Space is seeking a Spring Manufacturing Engineering intern for on-site work in El Segundo, CA. You will bridge design and production, gaining hands-on experience with flight hardware, build operations, and real-time problem solving.

You will contribute to tooling, manufacturability improvements, and factory design while learning from aerospace professionals in a startup environment. This role requires active enrollment in an engineering/physics program.