Propulsion Manager

Varda Space Industries(28 days ago)

El Segundo, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeManager$154,000 - $197,000Engineering

About this role

The Head of Bus Propulsion Systems will lead and grow the propulsion team while owning the end-to-end propulsion system across design, build, test, and mission operations. This role combines technical leadership and people management to set system direction, make system-level decisions, and unblock execution as programs scale. The position represents propulsion in reviews and cross-functional discussions and directly influences vehicle performance, reliability, and launch readiness.

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Required Skills

Propulsion
Fluid Systems
System Architecture
PIDs
CAD
Performance Modeling
Trade Studies
Testing
Integration
Mission Operations

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Qualifications

US Person

About Varda Space Industries

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Varda 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.