Spacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing)
Varda Space
El Segundo, California
Full-Time
$29
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Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
The Spacecraft Technician ( Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing ) is responsible for manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, and testing electrical harnesses used on satellite bus, payload, and spacecraft systems. This role supports the production of flight-quality avionics hardware by following released drawings, schematics, wire lists, work instructions, and quality requirements.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with harness fabrication, connector assembly, crimping, soldering, continuity testing, and flight hardware workmanship standards. This position requires attention to detail, strong documentation, and the ability to work closely with Engineering, Quality, Test, and Production teams.
This role is performed in an aerospace manufacturing, avionics build, and satellite integration environment. Work may be performed at a bench, on form boards, in an ESD area, or near satellite flight hardware. Some overtime, weekend work, or schedule flexibility may be required to support production milestones.
A successful Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing Technician will:
Technician I: $29 to $32 per hour
Technician II: $34 to $39 per hour
Sr. Technician: $40 to $45 per hour
Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
Varda offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, financial wellbeing, and a highquality workplace experience. Below is an overview of what fulltime employees receive (at this time, interns receive a subset of benefits):
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present, some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than U.S. Persons as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our current policy is to only hire U.S. persons who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
US person means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)
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