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
Varda is pioneering a commercial space-based manufacturing and reentry logistics platform. We need an exceptional Senior Business Recruiter who thrives on sourcing and closing hard-to-find talent. You will own end-to-end recruiting across key business disciplines such as operations, supply chain, business development , finance, legal, people, marketing and other functions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting with a track record of hands-on sourcing and hiring at pace, in competitive markets
- A demonstrated self-starter who takes full accountability for outcomes, comfortable operating with ambiguity and pushing searches forward
- Proven ability to source and close senior-level and leadership talent in competitive markets
- Clear, proactive communicator with both candidates and hiring managers, keeps stakeholders informed
- Strong understanding of business functions to evaluate candidate depth and contextualize role requirements
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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