vardaspace

Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids

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At a Glance

Location
El Segundo, California, United States
Experience
2+ years
Compensation
dures Pay Range Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year This role is on-site
Posted
2026-03-12T18:07:56-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Manufacturing

Benefits & Perks

Time Off

erns excluded) Unlimited PTO (interns excluded) Health ins

Health Insurance

(interns excluded) Health insurance, including Vision and Dental Lunch and

Requirements

2+ years in propulsion fluid system definition, design, build, and test for spacecraft or rockets

Understanding of fluid system components such as pressurized hardware, tubing, fittings, seals, valves, instrumentation, etc.

Experience authoring and executing operational procedures for test or flight

Experience authoring and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Proficient with CAD and product lifecycle management software

5+ years in propulsion fluid systems definition, design, build, and test for spacecraft or rockets

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year

This role is on-site

in El Segundo, CA

Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance

You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

ITAR Requirements

Responsibilities

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to be responsible for ground propulsion fluid systems for Varda spacecraft.  This person will take ownership of the architecture, design, and operation of fluid systems that support spacecraft fueling, testing, and launch preparation.

Your expertise will ensure the reliability and performance of systems essential to mission success.

We are looking to optimize our propulsion system for our current and future generation space vehicles.

Architect, design, build, and operate ground fluid systems for Varda Spacecraft

Lead and execute propellant loading operations across multiple Varda sites

Define and own Varda’s process for propellant handling and ensuring that commodities meet specifications for flight