# Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems 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: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $179K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-21
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vardaspace/jobs/8016303003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/varda-senior-propulsion-engineer-hardware-and-bus-systems/

## About the role

As the Senior Propulsion Engineer – Hardware & Bus Systems , you will be a hands-on technical owner of the propulsion sub system and propulsion hardware across Varda's fleet of satellite buses. You will be responsible for propulsion system architecture, analysis products, component sizing, propulsion software tool development, data review, detailed mechanical design, subsystem test, and operations both on the ground and in orbit while working within an interdisciplinary engineering team . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, equivalent professional experience considered (typically 3–6+ years)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in propulsion or fluid systems definition, design, build, and test for spacecraft or launch vehicles
- Deep working knowledge of flight fluid system hardware: pressurized components, tubing, fittings, seals, valves, and instrumentation
- Proficiency reading and authoring P&IDs
- Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX) and PLM software
- Experience authoring and executing operational procedures for ground test or flight campaigns, including console operations

Tags: Propulsion

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