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Lead and grow Varda's propulsion systems team, owning propulsion architecture, P&IDs, mechanical design, subsystem test, and ground and in‑orbit operations. Drive cross‑functional integration, define technical direction, execute major test campaigns, and ensure engineering standards across vehicle lifecycle.

Full-time, on-site Fall internship in Los Angeles for enrolled CS/CE students. Build data structures for finance KPIs, publish dashboards to automate reporting, review and enhance reporting systems, and apply ML and LLMs to drive automation and business insights.

Lead and grow a systems integration and test team to develop vehicle integration and test campaigns, manage technical milestones and schedules, evaluate and implement vehicle changes, and remain hands-on during integration and test to ensure flight readiness and increasing flight cadence.

Develop and maintain aerodynamic and aeroheating databases across the full flight envelope. Run high-fidelity CFD/DSMC simulations, support wind-tunnel campaigns, produce 6DOF inputs and flight rules, lead post-flight reconstructions, and collaborate with GNC, TPS, structures, and mission teams to deliver flight-ready aeroscience products.

Serve as technical authority for ground fluid systems: design, build, test, and operate propellant handling infrastructure; lead loading campaigns, write standards and procedures, mentor engineers, and resolve complex propulsion issues across sites.

Own vehicle integration and test campaigns to validate flight readiness. Create and execute build/test procedures and schedules, manage system budgets, drive change implementation, own avionics/harness design, and operate vehicles in space while coordinating across engineering teams.

Work on GNC design, analysis, and simulation for reentry vehicles. Implement and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, integrate sensors/actuators, perform trajectory design/optimization and Monte Carlo dispersion analysis, and develop simulation and mission-planning tooling.

Manage end-to-end supply chain for space hardware: source suppliers, send RFQs, place POs, maintain planning master data, negotiate pricing and lead times, identify supply constraints and mitigation plans, and coordinate with engineering, production, and quality teams to meet mission milestones.

Lead and execute Varda's on-orbit missions, owning mission development from profiles to execution. Coordinate cross-functional teams, automate operational tasks by building web tools, scale operations for increased flight cadence, and continuously improve mission operations to ensure mission success.

Lead design and development of precision electromechanical fluid-handling hardware for in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing. Define requirements, architecture, standards, lead trade studies, prototype and flight test campaigns, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-functional inputs through full lifecycle from requirements to recovery.