Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids
Varda Space Industries
About this role
Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to oversee ground propulsion fluid systems for spacecraft, focusing on architecture, design, and operation to support fueling, testing, and launch processes. The role involves optimizing propulsion systems for current and future space vehicles and ensuring systems' reliability and performance.
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About Varda Space Industries
varda.comIndustries
Manufacturing, Technology, Transportation
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.
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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
$133k – $170k
per year
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