Manager Systems, Integration, and Test

• →Mentor and manage a team of engineers, including hiring and performance management
• →Own engineering development roadmap to sustain increasing flight cadence
• →Lead team to develop vehicle integration and test campaigns to ensure flight readiness
• →Manage the technical outcome and milestone schedule to enable the delivery of vehicles on schedule
• →Develop frameworks to evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive execution of vehicle-level change implementation
• →Stay hands-on with vehicle integration and test – get out on the floor and execute with the team when necessary

• B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test engineering
• Experience with mentoring team members and comfortable in providing feedback to support professional or technical growth.
• Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment 
• Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries 
• Strong first principles thinking and technical breadth across relevant fields (structures, electronics, propulsion, software, etc.)
• Technical depth in electronics, fluid propulsion, and/or systems engineering

• Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project 
• Experience developing and communicating project technical roadmaps
• Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as C++ & Python
• Experience with aerospace hardware development practices (e.g., qualification testing practices, design for typical space environments, cleanliness, etc.)  
• Unigraphics NX experience or similar CAD software

“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.)

• Salary range: $170,000 - $198,000/per year
• This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance 
• You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

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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.