Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Varda Space jobs and internships
Varda Space has 120 open jobs, 120 of them in the US, led by aerospace engineer, manufacturing and process engineer, and test and validation engineer roles. The biggest hiring locations are Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Huntsville. US postings that list pay have a median range of $140K–$179K a year. Right now there are 27 internships and 1 entry-level role open.
Internships and entry-level roles at Varda Space
| Role | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management Internship – Spring 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 22 |
| Pharmaceutical Lab Internship (Crystallization) Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 21 |
| Propulsion Engineer I - Hardware and Bus Systems | El Segundo, California, United States | Entry-level | Oct 20 |
| Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 1 |
| Aerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 1 |
| Avionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 1 |
| Cybersecurity Internship - Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 1 |
| Flight Software Internship - Summer 2027 | El Segundo, California, United States | Internship | Oct 1 |
Newest openings
| Role | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Integration) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Structures) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing) | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior Space Build Reliability Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior Spacecraft Mission Software Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 25 |
| Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 25 |
| Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 25 |
| Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 23 |
| Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 23 |
| Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer II | El Segundo, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Development Engineer | El Segundo, California, United States | Senior | Oct 23 |
The 15 most recent of 120 open roles. See every opening on Varda Space's job board.
What Varda Space is hiring for
| Role | Open | Median posted pay (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineer | 40 | $130K–$176K (30) |
| Manufacturing and process engineer | 14 | $140K–$203K (12) |
| Test and validation engineer | 8 | $120K–$173K (5) |
| Supply chain and procurement | 5 | $93K–$126K (4) |
| Mechanical engineer | 4 | $140K–$179K (3) |
| Systems engineer | 4 | $140K–$179K (4) |
| Lab scientist and research associate | 3 | — |
| Electrical engineer | 3 | $169K–$244K (3) |
| Recruiter | 3 | $90K–$120K (3) |
| Security analyst | 2 | — |
| Business development and partnerships | 2 | — |
| Therapist and counselor | 2 | — |
| Technician and skilled trades | 2 | — |
| Software engineer | 2 | — |
| Engineering manager | 1 | — |
Roles are grouped from job titles. Pay is the median of the ranges stated in US postings, with the number of postings in brackets; most US states and cities now require postings to include one.
Teams
| Internships | 27 | 23% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 18 | 15% | |
| Avionics | 10 | 8% | |
| Propulsion | 6 | 5% | |
| Pharma | 5 | 4% | |
| Supply Chain | 5 | 4% | |
| Payloads & Mechanisms | 5 | 4% | |
| Automation & Controls | 4 | 3% | |
| Build | 4 | 3% | |
| Business Development | 3 | 3% |
Where the jobs are
| Los Angeles | 118 | 98% | |
| Washington, DC | 1 | 1% | |
| Huntsville | 1 | 1% |
Seniority
| Internship | 27 | 23% | |
| Entry-level | 1 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 40 | 33% | |
| Senior | 48 | 40% | |
| Leadership | 4 | 3% |
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Questions
Is Varda Space hiring right now?
Yes. Varda Space had 120 open roles on its job board on October 27, 2026, 26 of them posted in the previous 7 days.
Does Varda Space have internships?
Yes, 27 internships were open on October 27, 2026, plus 1 entry-level roles. They're listed above with links to apply on Varda Space's own job board.
Does Varda Space hire remote?
None of Varda Space's open roles were listed as remote on October 27, 2026.
How much does Varda Space pay?
Across 89 US job postings at Varda Space that state a pay range, the median range is $140K–$179K a year (the middle half of ranges runs from about $120K to $208K). Ranges by role are in the table above.
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About this data
ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with Varda Space. These numbers come from Varda Space's public job board on Greenhouse, read on October 27, 2026 and refreshed every Monday. Roles and seniority are worked out from job titles, so a few land in the wrong bucket. We link to each posting on Varda Space's own board and don't copy job descriptions; pay figures are the ranges the postings themselves state.
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