Senior SRE Engineer
Varda Space IndustriesCalifornia, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Posted October 1, 2025
133000 - 170000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Varda Space Industries accelerates commercial space infrastructure development, focusing on in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reliable reentry capsules. By leveraging reusable rockets to reduce costs, Varda enables the manufacture of Earth-bound products like life-saving medications and advanced fiber optics only possible in space. The company's mission is to expand the economic potential of space for the benefit of humanity.
Job Description
Varda is a growing commercial space infrastructure company seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to solve technical challenges across a wide range of technologies. This role involves leading the deployment, maintenance, and operations of mission-critical applications, designing IaC frameworks, and driving operational excellence. The company emphasizes a software engineering mindset and builds upon a strong team of experienced professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline
- 5+ years of DevOps, site reliability engineering, or system administration experience
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform
- Knowledge of software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.)
- Python, Bash, PowerShell (or similar) scripting experience
Benefits
- Equity in a fully funded space startup
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Health insurance
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Maternity / Paternity leave