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Varda Space

Avionics Engineering Internship

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Varda Space

El Segundo, US · Internship · $65,000 – $85,000

About this role

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. The Avionics Team handles all electronics on the spacecraft, ranging from flight computers, batteries, and radios. Interns own new circuit designs from start to finish.

Summer internships run full-time and on-site between May and August, aligned with university schedules. Interns capture schematics, perform layout, manufacture, and test hardware within the period. Help design future electronics for Varda's spacecraft.

Work in a collaborative startup environment with leadership from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies, and Silicon Valley. Varda, founded in 2021, is backed by Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, and others. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, with additional offices.

Grow technically and professionally on impactful projects critical to company success. Learn from accomplished aerospace professionals while your decisions drive Varda's progress. Create a bustling in-space ecosystem to expand humankind's economic bounds.

Requirements

  • Prior experience designing PCBs (printed circuit boards)
  • Familiarity with microcontroller programming
  • Some experience or interest in Python programming
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Understanding of analog and digital electronics systems

Responsibilities

  • Design and test custom PCBs for embedded electronics and analog/digital systems
  • Work on end-to-end development of hardware systems including schematic capture, layout, and testing
  • Support embedded system development using microcontrollers and sensors
  • Integrate camera, optics, microprocessor, and Ethernet for microscopy and star trackers
  • Design thermocouple logger including cold-junction compensation and coefficient generation
  • Develop current-controlled Thermoelectric Cooler driver for biologics temperature control

Benefits

  • Hands-on ownership of circuit designs from schematics to testing
  • Work with veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Silicon Valley
  • Collaborate in a startup environment on spacecraft electronics
  • Contribute to real in-orbit manufacturing infrastructure