Sr. Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids

Vardaspace

El Segundo, California, United States
On-site
Propulsion engineering experience
Ground support equipment design
Propellant handling processes
Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reentry capsules

Job Summary

  • Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reentry capsules.
  • The Senior Propulsion Engineer will own the full lifecycle of ground fluid systems from architecture and design through live flight operations.
  • This role requires setting the technical strategy, writing standards, and leading propellant loading campaigns across multiple sites.

Matching Summary

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reentry capsules.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Propulsion engineering experience
  • Ground support equipment design
  • Propellant handling processes
  • Technical standards authoring
  • Multi-site campaign leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Scaling infrastructure strategy
  • Complex problem solving
  • Space industry background

Key Requirements

  • Senior level propulsion engineering experience
  • End-to-end system ownership capability
  • Ability to define operational approaches

Work Rights

Not specified

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