Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems) is open at Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, California, United States. The posting gives a salary of $182K - $263K. Posted on Oct 26, 2026, and still on Varda Space Industries’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own manufacturing processes for thermal protection system production: ablative tile/panel preparation, bonding, densification, and closeout operations Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, process travelers, and process specifications for all TPS fabrication and installation operations Implement surface preparation, adhesive application, and cure cycle procedures that meet TPS bond strength and thermal…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Varda Space Industries’s careers page.
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Varda Space Industries has 131 open roles right now. Most are in Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades and Sales & Business Development. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $160K. See all its roles
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