Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027

The role

You will work with the Mission Operations team to conceptualize, develop, and standup web tools. You will own the full-stack development life cycle of internal tools used in spacecraft and payload operations.

What you will do

• Operate as an integrated member of Varda’s Mission Operations team
• Own the full-stack development life cycle of internal tools used in spacecraft and payload operations
• Develop, test, and deploy web-based applications to support automation and scalability
• Contribute to system verification, infrastructure integration, and debugging of mission-critical code
• Collaborate across engineering teams to build and implement the first-use cases of your tools
• Support mission operations in real time as your code is deployed in live spaceflight environments

Required qualifications

• Full-stack coding experience with web development languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, C++, nginx
• Experience deploying, executing, and debugging server-based applications
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Coursework in Python programming, full-stack development, orbital mechanics

Nice to have

• CS + Aero background preferred
• Experience building scalable web applications
• Understanding of software data management and scaling techniques
• Experience applying code to aerospace systems or complex, high-reliability environments
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration pipelines and Linux environments
• Previous internship, co-op, or real-world development experience
• Hands-on project team experience (e.g. CubeSat, Solar Car, Formula SAE, etc.)

Benefits

• Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area
• Commuter benefit to support local transportation
• Paid observed holidays
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
• $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
• Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
• $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
• Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible
• Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible
• Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
• Complimentary EV charging

Before you apply

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)

About the company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California.