Principal Avionics Hardware Development Engineer
Varda Space Industries
About this role
Varda is a space infrastructure company focused on commercial space development, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules. They aim to expand the economic bounds of humankind by creating space products and infrastructure, with a team from leading space, pharmaceutical, and tech companies.
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About Varda Space Industries
varda.comVarda Space Industries is a commercial space company building the world’s first orbital manufacturing and reentry platform to produce high‑value materials and products in microgravity and return them safely to Earth. They provide end‑to‑end services — designing, launching, operating, and recovering manufacturing payloads — to enable new classes of pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, and precision‑manufactured goods that benefit from space conditions. Varda’s mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind by commercializing space‑based manufacturing and partnering with industry to scale production and bring space‑derived products to market.
Recent company news
Los Angeles TimesStartup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo
11 hours ago
Commercial ObserverVarda Space Industries Inks 205K-SF Lease at Mattel R&D Space in El Segundo
2 hours ago
PR NewswireVarda Space Industries Successfully Executes W-5 Mission Reentry, Debuting Vertically Integrated Satellite Bus
1 month ago
Aerospace AmericaANALYSIS: The space manufacturing market doesn’t yet exist — but some companies say it will soon
Oct 17, 2025
TechCrunchVarda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring
Nov 30, 2025
About Varda Space Industries
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$225k – $275k
per year
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