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Varda Space Industries

Scientist, Analytical Sciences

Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $100,000 - $140,000

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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 a Scientist in Analytical Sciences at Varda, you will lead the development and validation of analytical methods for drug substances and products, conducting hands-on experiments and collaborating with various teams to drive drug development activities. This role is crucial in enhancing therapeutics in microgravity and shaping the company's product culture within the emerging low earth orbit economy.

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

  • Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry or similar field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience or M.S. with 6+ years of relevant industry experience

Nice to have

  • Experience with UV, NMR, FTIR, Raman, Particle Size
  • Experience with chromatographic and affinity-based methods (HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, SECMALS, GC, SDS-PAGE)
  • Track record of method development as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences
  • Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projects across project lifecycle

What you get

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

Worth weighing

  • On-site role in El Segundo, CA
  • Salary range provided is $100,000 - $140,000, which may vary based on experience and skills
  • Candidates must be U.S. persons due to ITAR requirements

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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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