Jobs at Varda Space
Pay ranges (~) are estimates of total compensation, including benefits and bonus, based on posted ranges or BLS data; see how we estimate.
Senior Space Flight Software Engineer
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Space Mission Software Engineer
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KAvionics Test Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$178K–$272KSenior Avionics Test Engineer
Est. total comp ~$178K–$272KCNC Lathe Machinist I and II, Prototype Shop
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KSenior CNC 5-Axis Mill Machinist, Prototype Shop
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KSenior CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Machinist, Prototype Shop
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KSite Reliability Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrSenior Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Contracts Specialist
Est. total comp ~$124K–$230KRecruiting Operations Lead
Est. total comp ~$114K–$192KSenior Technical Recruiter
Est. total comp ~$114K–$192KSenior Prototype Machinist
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119K- +2
Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)
Est. total comp ~$154K–$243KPrincipal Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KPrincipal Manufacturing Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems)
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)
Est. total comp ~$154K–$243KManufacturing Engineer II (Payloads)
Est. total comp ~$151K–$236KConstruction Management Internship – Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$15/hrPharmaceutical Lab Internship (Crystallization) Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrUniversity Recruiter
Est. total comp ~$114K–$192KGuidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrFlight Software Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrAvionics Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$37/hrManufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrMechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$15/hrMission Operations Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrPropulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrThermal Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrVehicle Integration & Test Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrAerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrCybersecurity Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrFormulation Science Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrStructures Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrSpacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing)
Est. hourly pay ~$22–$30/hr Est. total comp ~$68K–$94KGuidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrFlight Software Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrManufacturing Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrPropulsion Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrVehicle Integration & Test Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrBiologics Formulation Research Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrEnvironmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$33/hrSite Reliability Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrStructures Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrSupply Chain Internship - Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrMechanisms Technician (Aerospace)
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KSpacecraft Technician (Propulsion and Harness Integration – Satellites)
Est. hourly pay ~$22–$30/hr Est. total comp ~$68K–$94KEnvironmental Health & Safety (EHS) Internship – Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$33/hrSenior Facilities Electrician
Est. hourly pay ~$30–$52/hr Est. total comp ~$93K–$160KFilter Varda Space on the jobs board Varda Space internships All internships Entry-level jobs Free Academy tracks Career roadmap
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About the pay figures (~): These are estimates. Yearly figures are estimated total comp ranges: the employer's posted pay range, or, with no posted pay, the median to 90th-percentile BLS wage for similar jobs, plus typical benefits and bonus, without stock. Hourly figures for internships and contract roles are posted rates or BLS hourly wage ranges. Figures outside the U.S. and for loosely matched titles are rough ballparks. How we estimate