The role involves owning all electrical hardware design, build, and test across every avionics subsystem for satellites, reentry capsules, and payloads
Job Summary
The role involves owning all electrical hardware design, build, and test across every avionics subsystem for satellites, reentry capsules, and payloads.
Candidates will lead a multi-disciplinary team through the full product lifecycle from feasibility and architecture to flight acceptance.
Varda is accelerating commercial space infrastructure development with backing from top-tier investors like Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund.
Matching Summary
The role involves owning all electrical hardware design, build, and test across every avionics subsystem for satellites, reentry capsules, and payloads.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
End-to-end avionics hardware development
RF, Power, GNC, Compute subsystems expertise
Environmental qualification testing experience
Schematic and layout review leadership
Hardware roadmap definition and strategy
Nice-to-have
Space industry background from SpaceX or Blue Origin
Experience with pharmaceutical payload integration
Cross-functional collaboration with flight software
High-rate manufacturing transition experience
Key Requirements
Director level leadership experience in hardware
Proven track record in satellite bus or spacecraft systems
Ability to drive production scaling and manufacturing readiness