Do work that matters for people on Earth.
The world’s first commercial reentry infrastructure. Launch, fly, return, repeat.
Our vehicles manufacture the first-ever products made in space to benefit life on Earth. By building the entire spacecraft end-to-end in our warehouse, we can iterate faster, fly more often, and reliably bring home novel pharmaceuticals.
6 Completed missions (and counting)
$329M Raised
20+ Reentries contracted through 2028
250 Employees
You're an engineer on day one.
Varda is small enough that the work you do shows up in the mission. Big enough that the mission is real. The problems are unsolved because they're new, not because they're waiting on someone else to solve them.
Ownership from day one
Projects are yours, and the deliverables have your name on it.
Build your company
You'll know every part of this company, and you’ll help build it.
Hit the manifest
W1 → W5 in 2 years. Cadence is proof.
Embody grit
In the face of difficult missions, grit is what figures them out and sets you apart.
Being a part of Varda's first mission in which we crystallized ritonavir in microgravity and successfully completed a safe reentry for the vehicle is a career highlight I'm certain I'll always cherish. Since then we have grown to have a team of world-class scientists pushing the boundaries of science to benefit from microgravity. When I finished my Ph.D. I was nervous that going to an industry job would limit my growth as a scientist, but I continue to learn every day from the talented folks at Varda.
Haley B.
Product Engineering Manager
I started here as an intern with no true aerospace experience, and was trusted with real responsibility from the start. With the support and companionship of the people around me, I've since stepped into leading large projects and writing mission-critical software. I feel lucky to have grown up alongside this company.
Dylan W.
Software Engineer, Flight Software
Everyone on the team is excited to build something with their own hands, rather than just creating a CAD model that gets handed off. Above all, the hardware comes back. You design something, get to see it work, test it, and then it comes back. There's nothing quite like that.
Eric M.
Director, Hosted Payload Engineering
The final month before a capsule ships for launch is one of the most demanding phases of the mission. There were moments when I needed help and the response from the team was immediate. While our spacecraft rely on software, automation, and thermal systems to operate successfully in orbit, these missions ultimately succeed because of the people behind them.
Tracy W.
Integration and Test Engineer
I started here as an intern with no true aerospace experience, and was trusted with real responsibility from the start. With the support and companionship of the people around me, I've since stepped into leading large projects and writing mission-critical software. I feel lucky to have grown up alongside this company.
Dylan W.
Software Engineer, Flight Software
Being a part of Varda's first mission in which we crystallized ritonavir in microgravity and successfully completed a safe reentry for the vehicle is a career highlight I'm certain I'll always cherish. Since then we have grown to have a team of world-class scientists pushing the boundaries of science to benefit from microgravity. When I finished my Ph.D. I was nervous that going to an industry job would limit my growth as a scientist, but I continue to learn every day from the talented folks at Varda.
Haley B.
Product Engineering Manager
Benefits
We believe that taking care of our people is fundamental to building a great company. We offer benefits that are competitive, practical, and designed to support you in real life, not just on paper.
Pick the plan that fits your orbit - several come at zero cost to you.
We put money in before you spend a cent.
Enroll in the HSA plan and Varda contributes tax-advantaged dollars to cover care now and save for future medical expenses.
Two PPO plans, cleanings on us, and coverage that rolls over.
Two dental PPOs through Principal. Preventive care (cleanings, X-rays, exams) covered at no cost in-network with no deductibles, orthodontic care included, and unused benefits can roll over to maximize annual coverage.
Real savings through VSP and one of the largest provider networks around.
Vision coverage through Principal delivers substantial out-of-pocket savings on the VSP network, plus access to one of the largest private-practice provider networks at in-network rates.
Peace of mind for your people - 100% paid by Varda.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage worth 100% of annual salary, up to a $250,000 maximum, fully paid by Varda for all active full-time employees. Coverage is guaranteed, with a portion accessible early in the event of a terminal illness.
If life grounds you, your income keeps flying.
Replaces a portion of your income if illness or injury keeps you from work for an extended period. Fully paid by Varda for all active full-time employees.
Same- or next-day care, physical and mental, on us.
Complimentary One Medical membership: timely appointments (often same or next day) at well-equipped offices nationwide, in-house labs, and integrated behavioral health support.
Someone to talk to, whenever you need it.
Confidential counseling by phone, face-to-face, or video for stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, and a wide range of other concerns.
Up to $120 toward however you like to move.
Reimbursement for any gym, personal training, health club, wellness center, yoga studio, or Zumba class — in person or virtual.
From IVF to menopause - up to $25,000 of support at every life stage.
Through Maven Wallet, eligible employees and their partners/spouses receive financial support covering fertility treatments (IUI, IVF), family building, maternity care with doula services, parenting and pediatrics resources, and menopause and midlife health.
Show up for the people who matter, without watching your paycheck.
Company offers paid time off for pregnancy care and Family Planning which includes, birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child regardless of gender.
Save for retirement your way - pre-tax or Roth, the choice is yours.
Contribute pre-tax or as a Roth (after-tax) depending on your financial strategy, and adjust as your goals change - flexible retirement saving designed to grow with you with a generous match up to 6% of your pay.
Own a piece of the future you're helping build.
Discretionary participation in Varda's incentive stock plan for all regular full-time employees.
$40 a month toward the phone you already carry.
Auto-enrolled cell phone reimbursement of $40 per month ($20 per pay period).
Work hard. Log off.
Flexible unlimited paid time off, plus a dozen days off, and company shutdown paid time off.
A dozen days off, every calendar year.
Employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year.
Grow as fast as the company does.
Leadership development and opportunities to build new skills as you take on bigger challenges, whether moving into management or deepening technical craft.
The people are the best part of the job.
Annual Oktoberfest, regular team hangs, and the Varda Women social. Weekly All-Hands keep everyone in the loop, and CEO lunches give a direct line to leadership.
Roll in on empty, roll out full.
Complimentary on-site electric vehicle charging stations for all employees.
Catered lunch every day, dinner twice a week.
Complimentary catered lunch and stocked snacks Monday through Friday, plus free dinner on Mondays and Wednesdays for all on-site employees.
Nobody's figured this out before. That's why we need you.
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