Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)
Core
Scale manufacturing of propulsion systems for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules, managing high-pressure fluid systems from tube fabrication to engine integration.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
Propulsion hardware, high-pressure fluid systems, and vehicle components for Varda's W-Series space vehicles.
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Systems / High-Pressure Fluid Systems
Required skills
tube fabrication, valve assembly, pressure vessel integration, high-pressure fluid system assembly, root cause analysis, engineering drawing interpretation, first principles problem-solving, contamination control, tooling definition
Preferred skills
M.S. in Fluid Mechanics/Process Engineering, launch vehicle propulsion manufacturing, high-pressure testing with energetics, materials science (metals/composites/plastics), welding/orbital welding/additive manufacturing, NDE (ultrasonic/dye penetrant/xray), development-to-production transition
Technologies
tube bending, tube fitting, leak checks, acceptance testing equipment, orbital welding, additive manufacturing, NDE tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for propulsion system production; Develop and maintain work instructions and process specifications; Provide technical direction to improve propulsion build processes; Implement and enforce cleanliness protocols and contamination control; Lead root cause analysis for propulsion non-conformances; Define tooling and test equipment requirements; Collaborate with design engineers and supply chain to resolve quality issues; Refine propulsion work cell layouts to support increased build cadence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
