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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
232
open professional roles
375
opened in the last 90 days
384 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
5
states hiring
California, Alabama, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Washington
What it hires for: Engineering (311), Human Resources (14), Operations (10), Sales (7), Legal (6). By level: mid level (141), senior ic (98), early career (77), director (40), manager (23).
Where: El Segundo, California, United States (135), El Segundo, CA, USA (100), El Segundo, CA (18), Huntsville, AL, USA (2), El Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States (1), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (1), Huntsville, Alabama, United States (1), Los Angeles, CA (1).
Main hubs: El Segundo, CA (18), Los Angeles, CA (1). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where El Segundo, CA ranks
Where El Segundo, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of living$145k · of 35
- #8Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast58 / 100 · of 39
- #10Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs339 openings · of 100
- #12Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast491 openings · of 60
- #14Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast48 jobs · of 47
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Varda Space Industries in the industry job lists
Where Varda Space Industries places in our weekly lists of the employers hiring in each industry, kept month by month.
November 2026
- #6Highest-paying space employers$182k · of 25
- #12Employers with the most open space jobs69 open · of 25
- #18Entry-level space jobs and who is hiring16 entry-level · of 25
- #25Highest-paying manufacturing employers$172k · of 25
Varda Space Industries hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Varda Space Industries's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 384 professional roles in that time.
- 27 of Varda Space Industries's 124 open roles (22%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 1 open roles (1%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include Databricks.
- Of the 71 open roles that state where the work happens, 71 on-site.
- Among open roles, 8 require a security clearance.
- 34% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 18% for Aerospace & Defense employers.
- 22 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 23 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Varda Space Industries ranks #73 of 299 Aerospace & Defense employers we track.
What Varda Space Industries asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- python 37
- matlab 15
- c++ 11
- lean 8
- project management 6
- supply chain 6
- unix 6
- linux 5
- logistics 5
- procurement 5
AI tools named: Databricks (1).
How Varda Space Industries compares with Aerospace & Defense employers
| Measure | Varda Space Industries | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 124 | 41 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 34% | 18% |
Median across 296 Aerospace & Defense employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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Open roles
- Director, Payload Systems Integration & TestLos Angeles, CA · $193k–$278k
- Sourcing ManagerEl Segundo, CA, USA · $125k–$170k
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer- PayloadsEl Segundo, CA, USA · $182k–$232k
- Senior Space Mission Operations EngineerEl Segundo, CA, USA · $140k–$179k
- Senior Sourcing SpecialistEl Segundo, CA, USA · $93k–$126k
- Senior Structures EngineerEl Segundo, CA, USA · $140k–$180k
- Director, Payloads Systems, Integration, & TestEl Segundo, CA, USA · $186k–$251k
- Director of Business Development & Capture - Advanced ConceptsEl Segundo, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)El Segundo, California, United States
- Senior Materials and Process EngineerEl Segundo, California, United States
What Varda Space Industries pays
Across 129 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 34% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Various | $185,640–$251,160 | 3 |
| IC | Engineering | $140,167–$179,657 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Varda Space Industries hiring?
- Varda Space Industries has 232 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 375 opened in the last 90 days and 384 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does Varda Space Industries pay?
- Across 129 postings with a posted salary range, Varda Space Industries's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Varda Space Industries hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 27 of Varda Space Industries's 124 open roles (22%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Varda Space Industries offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 71 open roles that state where the work happens, 71 on-site.
- What skills does Varda Space Industries ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are python (37), matlab (15), c++ (11), lean (8), project management (6), supply chain (6).
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