Thermofluids Engineer II
Job Location:
El Segundo, CA - USA
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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.Vardas 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.
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.
Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About this Role
As the Thermofluids Engineer II you will be responsiblefor driving fluid system design for thermal management on the spacecraft through analysis test and validation. This role supports development and characterization of thermomechanical and fluid systems for payload vehicle and propulsion applications. You will be responsible for defining performance metrics operational requirements and hardware requirements for ground testing and flight.
Day-to-day responsibilities include sizing thermofluid and system and component performance via hand calculations simulation and testing. Familiarity with typical thermomechanical hardware (valves pumps accumulators heat exchangers etc.) 0D and 1D fluid networks and fluid system modeling is essential. Successful candidates thrive on solving hard problems adapting to dynamic requirements and collaborating across multiple domains. You will gain significant ownership see your contributions rapidly come to life.
Responsibilities
- Develop active thermal control systems for vehicle and payload thermal management
- Develop fluid network models to interface with top level vehicle thermal model
- Define hardware and operational requirements for fluid systems based on analysis and testing
- Inform manufacturing and integration of thermal/fluid hardware onto the vehicle
- Work collaboratively with other spacecraft disciplines (payload mechanical software propulsion) to design and develop thermal/fluid systems to meet vehicle requirements
- Characterize thermofluid performance of propulsion systems from analysis ground testing and flight data
- Develop data processing infrastructure for ground and flight thermofluids systems
Basic Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with consideration given to equivalent professional experience (typically 13 years)
- 1 years experience in thermofluids and/or propulsion systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong heat transfer and incompressible fluid mechanics first principles
- Background in 0D and 1D thermal and/or fluid networks
- Expertise in one or more fluid or thermal modeling tools (SINDA/FLUINT ANSYS GFSSP etc.)
- Knowledge with thermomechanical systems: heat exchangers cold plates vacuum chambers pumps valves RTDs transducers etc.
- Hands-on experience in thermal and TVAC testing
- Experience in MATLAB (or equivalent) for data processing and task automation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for interdisciplinary technical communication
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 3 years experience in thermofluids and/or propulsion systems in a manufacturing environment
- Masters degree in an engineering discipline with consideration given to equivalent professional experience
- Experience with Thermal Desktop SINDA/FLUINT
- Experience in propulsion systems and thruster characterization
- A track record of taking ownership of projects and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
Pay Range
- Salary Range:Eng II: $119543- $152749/ per year
- This role ison-sitein El Segundo CA
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills education level experience level and job performance
- You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
Benefits
Varda offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health financial wellbeing and a highquality workplace experience. Below is an overview of what fulltime employees receive(at this time interns receive a subset of benefits):
Health & Wellness
- Flexible PTO policy 12 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid Medical Dental and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- Voluntaryaccident hospital critical illnessandpet insurance
- $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
- 12weeks ofparental leave(with supplemental disability leavefor CAmothers)
- Family building pregnancyparentingand menopausebenefitsvia Maven Clinic
- SponsoredOne Medicalmemberships for employees and their dependents
Financial & Retirement
- Substantial incentive equityin a fully funded space start-up
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
- $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
- Relocation supportfor new hires if needed
Workplace Experience & Perks
- Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
- Company and team-bonding events happyhoursand mission-success celebrations
- Complimentary EV charging
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. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our 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).
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-Verify program.
E-Verify Notice Right To Work Notice
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.
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About Company
Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform.
