About the role#
The Vehicle Integration & Test team handles assembly, integration, and verification for our spacecraft and reentry systems. As an intern, you will bridge the gap between design and flight. You will gain hands-on experience with flight hardware, test operations, and real-time problem solving. You will work on a collaborative team and learn from experienced aerospace professionals. This role is for students looking to grow technically while working on projects critical to company success.
What you'll do#
- Own or contribute to hardware and software design for spacecraft or payloads.
- Develop and support system test campaigns, including performing necessary analysis for verification.
- Generate procedures to build and test spacecraft.
- Execute and document hardware test campaigns.
- Develop Python-based tools and user interfaces for test operations.
- Support test automation, data collection, and build software utilities to improve workflows.
- Design ground support equipment and develop propulsion test plans.
- Assist with avionics hardware testing, troubleshooting, and spacecraft electrical integration.
- Support propulsion system build and operation, as well as flight hardware upgrades and modifications.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Hands-on experience in an engineering discipline.
- Modeling and assembly CAD experience.
- Ability to work on-site in El Segundo, California.
Location & details#
- Location: El Segundo, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May to August).
- Status: Full-time, on-site internship.
- Compensation: $33.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Includes paid observed holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness reimbursement, One Medical membership, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if eligible.
About Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company focuses on orbital infrastructure, including pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules. It produces items that require manufacturing in space, such as fiber optic cables and medical products. Founded in 2021, the firm maintains its headquarters in El Segundo, California. It currently employs over 250 people.
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