# Principal Space Avionics Hardware Development Engineer at Varda

- Company: Varda
- What the company does: Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://varda.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $182K to $263K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-31
- Apply by: 2026-12-15
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vardaspace/jobs/8113436003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/varda-principal-space-avionics-hardware-development-engineer/

## About the role

As a Principal Space Avionics Hardware Engineer at Varda, you will be the architect and designer of flight critical electrical hardware for our satellite bus, reentry vehicle, and customer payloads. Some examples include our flight computers, satellite power systems, sensors for navigation and monitoring pharmaceutical manufacturing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related engineering discipline
- 8+ years of direct experience designing electronics hardware - schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring-up, and environmental qualification - for aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability industries
- 3+ years of experience working directly on hardware for space applications
- Demonstrated experience owning the architecture and implementation of complex electronics systems from design to production/deployment
- Advanced PCB design expertise, knowledge of high speed signal integrity, power and grounding, electromagnetic compatibility
- Experience taking complex PCB designs through fabrication and assembly

Tags: Avionics

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