Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Founders Fund.
About the role
As a Launch & Recovery Engineering Manager you will have the primary responsibility for owning and defining the launch vehicle mechanical and electrical interface and capsule recovery operations for Varda Space Vehicles as the company innovates and scales its product lines for more advanced mission objectives along with a higher operational cadence.
What they're looking for
- B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and (typically 5–10+ years) of experience in systems, integration, and/or test
- Prior experience in a formal or informal people management or technical leadership role, with demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers
- Comprehensive understanding of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems
- Thorough knowledge of launch vehicle mechanical and electrical engineering interface technical specifications
- Strong familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 requirements to include propulsion, structures, avionics, mechanisms, and software
- Ability to solve complex problems autonomously as an individual contributor or as a member of an integrated team
More about this role
Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
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