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Varda Space Industries

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Integration)

Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $140,333-$179,314

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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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Integration) at Varda, you will oversee the final assembly of spacecraft, ensuring that all subsystems are integrated into a flight-ready vehicle. Your role will involve developing and improving integration procedures, resolving conflicts between subsystems, and leading readiness reviews to maintain build schedules. This position requires strong coordination skills and the ability to make real-time decisions on the production floor.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
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 Mechanical or Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in vehicle or system-level integration roles or final assembly within aerospace, defense, robotics or similar industries
  • Strong understanding of subsystem interfaces within vehicle assembly
  • Experience developing and executing complex assembly or integration procedures
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound, real-time decisions on the production floor
  • Exceptional communication and coordination skills across multi-discipline teams

Nice to have

  • M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering specialized in Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Control Theory, or similar
  • Experience as a lead integration engineer or integration ME on a launch vehicle, satellite, or spacecraft program
  • Familiarity with integration and test (I&T) flows for complex aerospace vehicles
  • Background managing integration of flight hardware from multiple subsystem suppliers or internal teams
  • Experience with configuration management and build record documentation in a regulated aerospace environment

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

  • Role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
  • No remote work mentioned
  • Integration role may involve high-pressure situations on the production floor
  • Focus on aerospace industry may limit experience transferability to other sectors

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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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