{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"21b62fa308042c9c0ef05d52","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/21b62fa308042c9c0ef05d52","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/21b62fa308042c9c0ef05d52","title":"Data Engineer","description":"About Varda\r\nLow 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. Varda's W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.\r\nFrom 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.\r\nOur 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.\r\nVarda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, with offices and a production facility where vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.\r\nAbout This Role\r\nVarda is seeking a Data Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the development of data pipelines, storage, security, and quality that power the organization. You will learn and contribute to the current application ecosystem and data architecture. You will collaborate with team members across functions to identify opportunities for process or application improvements and implement solutions through the product life cycle.\r\nThis is a full-time, onsite, exempt position located in El Segundo, California.\r\nThis role reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nBuild and maintain ELT pipelines that ingest data from ERP, CRM, PLM, QMS, and other enterprise systems.\r\nSupport enterprise data platform and application evaluations by researching solutions and documenting findings.\r\nAssist with data storage tasks, including table format standards, partitioning strategies, and interoperability across the tool ecosystem.\r\nEstablish data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and pipeline observability, including SLA monitoring, proactive alerting, and production-grade logging.\r\nSupport AI/ML workflows by designing feature pipelines, clean data products, and a governed knowledge layer that keeps data semantically aligned for reliable model and agent consumption.\r\nWork with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements and business logic into technical specifications and data solutions.\r\nOperate within regulated environments where pipelines must satisfy FDA GMP, ITAR, and DCAA compliance and auditability mandates.\r\nImplement and enforce modern development practices, including source control, peer review, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/test/deploy workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions).\r\nLeverage AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and improve productivity.\r\nLearn and apply layered data architecture patterns to organize data assets for reliability and reuse.\r\nBasic Qualifications\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.\r\nAt least 3 years of experience in enterprise integration or data engineering (advanced degrees count toward years of experience).\r\nExperience with cloud data warehouse or Lakehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks).\r\nExperience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).\r\nExposure to data transformation tools (e.g., dbt).\r\nProficiency in SQL and at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Python).\r\nExposure to enterprise systems such as MRP, CRM, ERP.\r\nUnderstanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, normalization, dimensional modeling).\r\nFamiliarity with source control (Git) and CI/CD concepts.\r\nAbility to write clean, documented code and willingness to learn data quality testing.\r\nUnderstanding of software architecture principles, data warehousing, and ELT workflows.\r\nCapability to gather business requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.\r\nExperience collaborating with end users to iterate prototypes.\r\nAbility to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.\r\nPreferred Skills and Qualifications\r\nDatabase administration experience, including schema design and performance tuning.\r\nInterface with engineering and manufacturing teams to understand system designs and data needs.\r\nExperience supporting AI/ML pipelines such as feature stores or model monitoring.\r\nExperience in a start-up or high-growth environment.\r\nFamiliarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).\r\nExposure to aerospace, defense, or pharmaceutical data environments.\r\nExperience with ERP systems deployed in a design-development environment.\r\nKnowledge of Infrastructure as Code for cloud provisioning (e.g., Terraform).\r\nRelevant platform or tooling certifications (e.g., dbt Certified Developer).\r\nPay Range\r\nE2: $120,000 – $153,000 per year (1-3 years of experience)\r\nSr. Engineer: $140,000 – $180,000 per year (3-6 years of experience)\r\nBenefits\r\nHealth & Wellness\r\nFlexible PTO policy +12 paid holidays\r\n100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options\r\nVoluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance\r\n$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses\r\n12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)\r\nFamily building, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic\r\nSponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents\r\nFinancial & Retirement\r\nSubstantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up\r\n401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)\r\n$20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement\r\nRelocation support for new hires, if needed\r\nWorkplace Experience & Perks\r\nFully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly\r\nCompany and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations\r\nComplimentary EV charging\r\nDog-friendly office space\r\nITAR Requirements\r\nVarda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because employees are provided access to export-controlled items, the policy is to only hire \"U.S. persons\" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license. \"U.S. 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).\r\nE-Verify Statement\r\nVarda 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 E-Verify program.\r\nE-Verify Notice Right To Work Notice\r\nVarda 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. 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Because employees are provided access to export-controlled items, the policy is to only hire \"U.S. persons\" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license. \"U.S. 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).\r\nE-Verify Statement\r\nVarda 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 E-Verify program.\r\nE-Verify Notice Right To Work Notice\r\nVarda 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. 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