Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. As a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer on Varda's Payload team, you will define and lead the development of first-of-its-kind electromechanical fluid handling hardware that manufactures pharmaceuticals in microgravity, endures hypersonic reentry, and returns to Earth for material extraction.
Requirements
- Define requirements, architecture, and development plans for pharmaceutical manufacturing payloads
- Establish fluid system design standards for component selection and qualification, sealing, contamination control, thermal control, and verification/validation
- Lead project teams to develop of precision fluid systems incorporating valves, pumps, pistons, manifolds, tubing, fittings, seals, filters, sensors, and thermal control systems
- Drive system-level analyses, trade studies, and risk reduction using a variety of tools
- Lead build and test campaigns for prototypes and flight hardware to characterize performance and reliability
- Synthesize cross-functional inputs from business development, pharmaceutical science, process engineering, and spacecraft subsystem teams to develop requirements for new pharmaceutical payloads
- Develop standards for subsystem requirements, ICDs, verification plans, test reports, and recovery procedures
- Represent Varda in technical discussions with internal leadership, external partners, customers, and government stakeholders
- Lead continuous improvement and incorporation of lessons learned
- Mentor senior and entry-level engineers and shape best practices
Benefits
- Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
- Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
- Lunch and snacks provided on site every day
- Dinners provided twice a week
- Maternity / Paternity leave
