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Varda Space Industries

Applications Engineer - Engineering

Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $110,000 - $140,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
Varda Space Industries's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
81% of Varda Space Industries's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Varda Space Industries
high
85 stale, 0 reposted of 86 open
Hiring momentum
215 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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About this role

As an Engineering Applications Engineer at Varda, you will lead the development and management of engineering applications, ensuring they are integrated and compliant across various engineering teams. Your role involves improving workflows, building internal applications, designing analytics dashboards, and deploying AI-powered tools to enhance engineering operations. You will also support compliance documentation and provide training to promote tool adoption.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise engineering applications (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE, or engineering change management tools).
  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
  • Demonstrated experience building reports and dashboards in a BI platform (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce system design documentation, SOPs, and training materials for non-technical engineering stakeholders.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience administering PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena) or CAD data management systems (SolidWorks PDM, Vault).
  • Familiarity with engineering data domains (BOM structures, CAD metadata, change order workflows) and aerospace engineering data standards.
  • Experience with MBSE toolchains (CAMEO, Capella) and engineering change management workflows.
  • Experience with AS9100 and/or CMMC compliance documentation and audit support.
  • Hands-on experience with ETL tools (Alteryx, dbt, SSIS, or Informatica) and cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift).

What you get

  • Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
  • 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
  • Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
  • $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
  • 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
  • Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic

Worth weighing

  • This role requires on-site presence in El Segundo, CA.
  • The position involves managing a variety of engineering applications, which may require adapting to different tools and technologies.
  • No specific mention of opportunities for remote work or flexible hours beyond the stated benefits.
  • The job involves compliance with AS9100 and CMMC, which may add complexity to the role.

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Listed by Varda Space Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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