Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 76 days Varda Space Industries's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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
The Manufacturing Engineering Internship at Varda involves working on the assembly and integration of spacecraft and reentry systems. Interns will gain hands-on experience with flight hardware, contribute to factory design, optimize production processes, and support production operations. This role is ideal for students looking to grow technically and professionally in a collaborative startup environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Varda Space Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Hands-on experience in any discipline from project teams or internships
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes (5S, production floor space, etc)
- Modeling/Assembly CAD experience
Nice to have
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Engineering or Physics (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)
- Strong understanding of core engineering concepts, with completed coursework in: Statics, Dynamics, including Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics or Heat Transfer
- Experience using engineering tools such as CAD (e.g., NX), MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW
- Experience with SQL programming language
- Proven ability to own and deliver a technically complex project, preferably in a team setting (e.g., FSAE, senior design, rocket team, etc.)
What you get
- Hourly Rate: $33.00
- Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area
- Commuter benefit to support local transportation
- Paid observed holidays
- 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and on-site in El Segundo, CA, which may require relocation for some candidates.
- The role involves hands-on production tasks, which may not suit those looking for purely design-focused positions.
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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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