About the job
About Varda Space Industries
Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda Space Industries develops commercial space infrastructure, with a focus on in-orbit pharmaceutical manufacturing and affordable reentry capsules.
Space offers unique opportunities, from producing life-saving medicines to creating advanced fiber optics that can only be made in orbit. Varda’s mission is to build the products and infrastructure that connect space innovation directly to life on Earth, expanding economic possibilities for humanity.
The team brings experience from SpaceX, Blue Origin, top pharmaceutical companies, and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, and is backed by investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Varda operates a production facility for developing, integrating, and testing vehicles, equipment, and materials. Additional offices are located in Washington, DC, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Varda is building the foundation for a thriving in-space ecosystem.

