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Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)

vardaspaceEl Segundo, CA

💰 $75,000 – $115,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Manufacturing Engineer specializing in structures for aerospace vehicle production at a commercial space infrastructure company.

Skills & Keywords

Structures manufacturingAerospace productionProcess developmentVehicle integration

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to improve build processes to scale and hit increase vehicle cadence
Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
Refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis
Develop and implement standardized processes for vehicle integration
Assess cost of increasing work cell capabilities and proposing plans to increase internal capabilities
Proactively coordinate with technicians team and supply chain to prevent schedule delays
Review work instructions to make change recommendations when required and identify tooling/training gaps
Identify and resolve non-conformance issues - implement root cause corrective actions

Required Qualifications

B.S. degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering
1-4+ years of manufacturing experience
Teamwork, communication (verbal and written), and problem solving in a collaborative environment
Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries
Strong first principles thinking
Hands-on experience building complex vehicles Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs. Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor
Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs.
Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing
Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor

Nice to Have

Knowledge of aerospace vehicle systems
Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project
Experience transitioning complex assemblies from development to production, including developing the factory systems and floor layouts to make that possible
Experience with aerospace hardware development practices (e.g., qualification testing practices, cleanliness, ESD, grounding, etc.)
Experience across structures, propulsion, materials/thermal protection systems, and/or avionics production
Prior work in a technical role for a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
Experience with tooling design and analysis using 3D CAD software
Experience using factory layout design tools (e.g. SketchUp, Autodesk, Draw.io, etc...)

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

Benefits included

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock & Equity

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.

Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

About This Role

As a Structures Manufacturing Engineer at Varda, you will have the opportunity to utilize your experience to scale manufacturing from a few bespoke vehicles to many consistent, concurrent builds. This role would support structural subassembly production, including primary airframe, tanks, and bonded structures. The Structures ME owns build processes for structural hardware from work instruction development through production floor implementation.

Manufacturing Engineers will be a vital part in increase Varda's build cadence working directly with design engineers and technicians for a broad array of processes (structures, thermal protection systems, propulsion, and avionics components) required to manufacture our vehicles. The focus of the job is to implement incremental improvement for every vehicle Varda produces.

Pay Range

Salary Range: Eng I: $X-X Eng II: $X-X Senior: $X-X
Eng I: $X-X
Eng II: $X-X
Senior: $X-X
This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

E-Verify Statement

Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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