Varda Space Industries
Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems
About this role
Varda seeks a hands-on Propulsion Engineer II to own the propulsion subsystem and hardware across its spacecraft fleet. You'll drive system architecture, component sizing, mechanical design, software tool development, testing, and in-orbit operations in a fast-moving space infrastructure company.
What you'll do
- Own propulsion subsystem architecture and technical design across Varda's spacecraft fleet
- Perform component sizing, thermal analysis, and detailed mechanical design work
- Develop and maintain propulsion software tools and generate analysis products
- Conduct subsystem testing and troubleshooting for ground and orbital vehicles
- Manage propulsion system operations and data review
- Collaborate across interdisciplinary engineering teams on vehicle development
What they're looking for
- Propulsion systems engineering and spacecraft bus design
- Mechanical design and component sizing analysis
- Thermal and performance analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, or equivalent)
- Hardware testing and troubleshooting methodology
- Systems architecture and requirements management
- CAD software and technical documentation
- Software tool development for propulsion applications
- Project ownership and cross-functional collaboration
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Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries builds commercial spacecraft and orbital manufacturing systems for missions in low Earth orbit, including reentry capsules and satellite buses. The company is hiring mission operations engineers, software engineers (ground segment, flight, and embedded), and manufacturing engineers to develop mission-critical systems, operational infrastructure, and scalable production capabilities.
- Website
- varda.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a propulsion system design you've owned from concept through testing—what were the key tradeoffs?
- Describe your experience with propulsion component sizing and thermal analysis tools.