Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

The role

Interns will bridge the gap between design and production by working with flight hardware and build operations. They will contribute to factory design, production processes, and hardware optimization.

What you will do

• Own or contribute to factory design to support production scaling needs
• Create new production processes or improve existing workflows
• Optimize hardware designs for manufacturability
• Perform hands-on production tasks or support production operations when needed

Required qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Hands-on experience in any discipline from project teams or internships
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (5S, production floor space, etc)
• Modeling/Assembly CAD experience
• U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)

Nice to have

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Engineering or Physics (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)
• Strong understanding of core engineering concepts, with completed coursework in: Statics, Dynamics, including Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics or Heat Transfer
• Experience using engineering tools such as CAD (e.g., NX), MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW
• Experience with SQL programming language
• Proven ability to own and deliver a technically complex project, preferably in a team setting (e.g., FSAE, senior design, rocket team, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

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

• Candidates 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.