Varda Space Industries jobs and careers
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As of November 12, 2026, Varda Space Industries has 125 open roles in 3 cities.
About Varda Space Industries
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. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses. 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.
Founded in 2020 by Daniel Marshall, Delian Asparouhov and Will Bruey.
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 101 to 250
- Total funding
- $141M
- Headquarters
- El Segundo
- Hiring in
- 3 cities
Leadership
The top of Varda Space Industries's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.
Delian Asparouhov
Co-Founder, President, Chairman
146 reports
Will Bruey
CEO & co-Founder
145 reports
Board
Trae Stephens
Board Member & co-Founder
Josh Wolfe
Board Member
Stu S.
Investor
Open roles at Varda Space Industries 125
- Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States4 days ago
- Senior Avionics Test Engineer$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States4 days ago
- Avionics Test Engineer II$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States4 days ago
- Senior Systems Engineer, Avionics$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States4 days ago
- CNC Lathe Machinist I and II, Prototype Shop$60k to $83kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Machinist, Prototype Shop$97k to $132kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior CNC 5-Axis Mill Machinist, Prototype Shop$97k to $132kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Site Reliability Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior Materials and Process Engineer$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Controls$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior Automation & Controls Engineer$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States5 days ago
- Senior Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer$169k to $216kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer, Hardware$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Contracts Specialist$155k to $175kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Materials and Process Engineer II$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Materials and Process Engineer$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Spacecraft Mission Software Engineer$169k to $216kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer$169k to $216kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer$169k to $216kEl Segundo, California, United States6 days ago
- Industrial and Personnel Security Manager$115k to $155kEl Segundo, California, United States7 days ago
- Senior Applications Engineer$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States8 days ago
- Recruiting Operations Lead$125k to $170kEl Segundo, California, United States8 days ago
- Production Scheduler$100k to $125kEl Segundo, California, United States9 days ago
- Technical Sourcer$90k to $125kEl Segundo, California, United States9 days ago
- Senior Technical Recruiter$125k to $169kEl Segundo, California, United States9 days ago
- Principal Space Avionics Hardware Development Engineer$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States12 days ago
- Senior Prototype Machinist$97k to $132kEl Segundo, California, United States12 days ago
- University Recruiter$90k to $120kEl Segundo, California, United States12 days ago
- RF Components Engineer II$144k to $208kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Structures Engineer$115k to $153kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Structures Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior RF Components Engineer$169k to $244kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Pharmaceutical Lab Internship (Crystallization) Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Construction Management Internship – Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Aerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Director of Business Development & Capture - Advanced Concepts$243k to $311kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Flight Software Internship - Summer 2027$76,960El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027$76,960El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Engineer, Pharma CMC Manufacturing & Tech Transfer$187k to $239kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Environmental Test Engineer$140k to $170kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Sourcing Specialist$93k to $126kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Thermal Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Vehicle Integration & Test Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal RF Components Engineer$219k to $317kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Propulsion Components Engineer$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Sourcing Manager$125k to $170kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Structures Engineer$105k to $140kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Supply Chain Planner$93k to $126kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems$120k to $153kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Supply Chain Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - Payloads$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Integration)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Space Systems Engineer, Flight Safety$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer II$120k to $153kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Summer 2027$41,600El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manager, Crystallization Science$160k to $190kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Propulsion)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Cybersecurity Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Director, Payload Systems Integration & Test$193k to $278kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Domestic Capture Director$200k to $220kHuntsville, Alabama, United States13 days ago
- Formulation Science Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Payloads)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Structures)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Payload Systems Integration & Test Engineer II$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Fluid Systems Engineer - Payloads$182k to $232kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Integration)$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems)$182k to $263kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer I - Hardware and Bus Systems$109k to $139kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems)$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Payload Systems Integration & Test Engineer$140k to $203kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems$140k to $179kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Site Reliability Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Structures Engineering Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Thermofluids Engineer II$120k to $153kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- W Series Vehicle Scheduler$125k to $190kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Avionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Biologics Formulation Research Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Construction Project Engineer$101k to $155kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Flight Software Internship - Spring 2027$76,960El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Launch and Recovery Engineering Manager$170k to $246kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Integration)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Thermal Protection Systems)$120k to $173kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Program Manager, Pharma$125k to $170kEl Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
- Propulsion Engineering Internship - Spring 2027$68,640El Segundo, California, United States13 days ago
Varda Space Industries jobs: common questions
- Is Varda Space Industries hiring right now?
- Yes. Varda Space Industries has 125 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.
- Where is Varda Space Industries hiring?
- Varda Space Industries is hiring in 3 cities. The most open roles are in El Segundo (123), Honolulu (1) and Huntsville (1).
- How much does Varda Space Industries pay?
- Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Varda Space Industries is $123k a year, and the highest is $317k.
- Where is Varda Space Industries headquartered?
- Varda Space Industries is headquartered in El Segundo and was founded in 2020.
- Who leads Varda Space Industries?
- Delian Asparouhov, Co-Founder, President, Chairman, is at the top of Varda Space Industries's org chart.
- How do I apply for a job at Varda Space Industries?
- Pick a role on Varda Space Industries's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Varda Space Industries's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.
