Space Mission Operations Engineer
VardaIn-space Manufacturing company
El Segundo, United States$120,000 - $170,000 annuallyMid
Khosla Ventures
Founders Fund
Lux Capital
Caffeinated Capital
General Catalyst
Peter Thiel
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Develop, coordinate, and lead Varda's on-orbit space missions.
- •Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.
- •Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions.
- •Own the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from the creation of mission profiles through execution.
- •Work with teams across the company to continuously improve upon mission operations and ensure mission success.
- •Automate and eliminate operational burden by building webtools.
- •Scale up Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science. 2+ years of experience in a real time operations role on a complex and high consequence operation. 1+ years of experience developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.
- •Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design practices for spacecraft.
Required skills
PythonJavaScriptHTMLGit
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays, 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options, Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance, $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses, 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers), Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic, Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents, Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up, 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested), $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement, Relocation support for new hires, if needed, Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly, Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations, Complimentary EV charging
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptHTMLGit