Mission Assurance Engineer II - Build Reliability
Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 9 days ago · $119,543 - $152,749
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Varda Space Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Varda Space Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Varda Space Industries
- high 48 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
- 2026-09-17
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 a Build Reliability Engineer II at Varda, you will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to enhance production processes for spacecraft hardware, ensuring reliability and compliance with quality standards. Your role will involve leading failure investigations, developing test plans, and managing vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory compliance. You will also support broader Mission Assurance efforts, contributing to the reliability of cutting-edge space technology.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or material sciences engineering
- 3+ years professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role
- Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience
- Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability
- Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments
- Experience generating, processing, and/or analyzing data for production insight
Nice to have
- Full project lifecycle ownership experience (cradle-to-grave)
- Proficiency with quality tools such as measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
- Hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, casting, welding, fastening, or other special manufacturing processes.
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 stated; this role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.
- Salary range provided, but specific compensation will depend on various factors including skills and experience.
- The role involves significant collaboration and may require navigating complex team dynamics in a high-stakes environment.
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Listed by Varda Space Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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