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Varda Space Industries

Avionics Hardware Development Engineer

Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $109,148 - $139,466

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 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

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Varda Space Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Varda Space Industries.

About this role

As an Avionics Hardware Development Engineer at Varda, you will be responsible for designing, manufacturing, and testing electrical components that are crucial for space operations. This role involves overseeing hardware through its entire lifecycle, conducting rigorous testing, and collaborating on various aspects of avionics architecture and circuit board design. You will work on products such as flight computers and networking systems, ensuring their reliability for space missions.

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5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of direct experience designing electronics hardware — schematic capture, PCB layout, and board bring-up
  • Demonstrated experience designing flight hardware circuit boards — schematic capture through functional test — on programs where hardware physically flew or was qualified for flight
  • Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for components you contribute towards
  • Strong hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, function generators, benchtop digital multimeters, and power supplies
  • Understanding of analog/digital filtering, mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, and test

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated experience in delivering flight avionics for aircraft, launch vehicles, or other space applications
  • Schematic and layout experience using Altium Designer
  • Strong understanding and experience in environmental testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and TVAC
  • Direct experience in launch vehicle avionics systems integration
  • Experience with high and low speed instrumentation and data acquisition

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

  • No remote work option mentioned; this role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
  • Salary range provided, but specific compensation details depend on skills and experience
  • ITAR requirements restrict hiring to U.S. persons only, which may limit applicant pool

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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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