Construction Project Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span data-contrast="none">About Varda</span></h2>

<p>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. <strong>Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.</strong></p>

<p>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.  </p>

<p>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.  </p>

<p>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. </p>

<p>Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.</p></div><h2><span data-contrast="auto">About This Role</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></h2>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Varda Space Industries is looking for a Construction Project Engineer to support our expanding facilities and operations on Earth.  This role will be responsible for overseeing and executing the design, buildout, and bring-up of infrastructure, facility improvements, and large capital projects at Varda’s current and future sites.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">You will work closely with internal teams – including facilities, engineering, production, finance, EHS, supply chain, and site reliability engineering – as well as numerous external contractors and municipal and regulatory agencies, to execute all phases of construction projects from design through closeout.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>

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