Senior Facilities Electrician
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Job Location:
El Segundo, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 35 - 48
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Varda
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.
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.
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.
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 (coming soon).
Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role
The Facilities Senior Electrician is responsible for overseeing and performing advanced electrical installation maintenance and repair work across the organizations facilities. This position ensures compliance with safety standards leads electrical projects mentors junior electricians and supports critical operations to maintain a safe efficient and reliable electrical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and perform electrical maintenance troubleshooting and repairs of building systems lighting and equipment.
Install test and inspect electrical systems and components to ensure compliance with local and national electrical codes.
Oversee electrical aspects of construction renovation and facility improvement projects.
Maintain and update electrical schematics panels and as-built documentation.
Supervise train and mentor junior electricians and maintenance staff.
Collaborate with Facilities leadership on preventive maintenance programs and capital projects.
Support emergency response and after-hours repairs as needed.
Ensure compliance with OSHA NEC and internal safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent; technical trade certification required.
ValidJourneyman or Master Electrician License(CA).
5 years of progressive electrical experience in commercial industrial or institutional settings.
Strong knowledge of NEC OSHA safety standards and energy systems.
Proven experience leading projects and mentoring staff.
Ability to read blueprints schematics and technical diagrams.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in facilities management building automation or energy efficiency systems.
Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
Associates or bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Work Environment
100% onsite role; may involve climbing lifting (up to 50 lbs) and working at heights or in confined spaces.
Exposure to electrical hazards and mechanical systems; PPE required.
Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed
Pay Range
- Hourly Salary range: $35.00 - $48.00/hour
- This role ison-site in El Segundo CA
- Leveling and hourly salary is determined by job-related skills education level experience level and job performance
ITAR Requirements
Varda like all employers must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than U.S. Persons as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our current policy is to only hire U.S. persons who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
US person means: U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e. individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)
Learn more about the ITAR here.
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 (interns excluded)
- 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
- Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
- Health insurance including Vision and Dental
- Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
- Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit qualifications and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race color gender national origin ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity martial status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verifyprogram.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Low Voltage
- Algebra
- Electrical Experience
- NEC
- Military Experience
- Tube Bending
- Commercial Driving
- Schematics
- Medical Imaging
- Project Management Software
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform.
