Senior Structures Engineer
Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $120,000 - 153,000
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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 Senior Structures Engineer at Varda, you will design, analyze, and test primary and secondary structures for spaceflight vehicles and reentry capsules. Your role involves deriving hardware requirements, conducting structural analyses, and ensuring hardware delivery meets specifications. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with various teams to support diverse projects in the fast-paced space industry.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 a relevant engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in related applications (e.g., structures for automotive, aircraft, spacecraft)
- Strong first principles thinking with a deep understanding of structural design, analysis, and testing
- Ability to perform structural analyses (e.g., Hand Calcs, Ansys, Femap, Nastran)
- Excellent 3D CAD skills (ideally NX)
- Experience with revision-controlled documentation in a PLM system (Teamcenter preferred)
Nice to have
- Experience with aerospace hardware development practices
- Direct experience with spaceflight vehicles, especially reentry vehicles
- Experience with programming tools (Python, Matlab)
- Comfortable with hands-on assembly, fabrication, and machining of metallic parts
- Experience designing and analyzing spacecraft heatshields
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
- Experience level required may limit applicants to those with significant industry experience
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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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