Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027
About The Position
Summer internships will range between the months of May and August. All dates dependent upon the university schedule of the selected students. Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program. The Mission Operations team is responsible for developing, planning, and executing Varda's on-orbit missions. Members of this team need to be a jack-of-all trades, capable of applying cross-discipline engineering to bespoke solutions. For this role, you will work alongside experienced Mission Directors and multiple engineering teams to conceptualize, develop, and standup web tools that will support our rapidly growing flight manifest. Internships at Varda are optimal for students looking to grow technically and professionally while working on impactful projects critical to the company’s success. You will be working on a collaborative team in a startup environment while being able to learn from some of most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the world. We’re dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and contributions help drive Varda’s success.
Requirements
- Full-stack coding experience with web development languages such as: Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, C++, nginx
- Experience deploying, executing, and debugging server-based applications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Coursework in: Python programming, full-stack development, orbital mechanics (CS + Aero background preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Experience building scalable web applications
- Understanding of software data management and scaling techniques
- Experience applying code to aerospace systems or complex, high-reliability environments
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration pipelines and Linux environments
- Previous internship, co-op, or real-world development experience
- Hands-on project team experience (e.g. CubeSat, Solar Car, Formula SAE, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Operate as an integrated member of Varda’s Mission Operations team
- Own the full-stack development life cycle of internal tools used in spacecraft and payload operations
- Develop, test, and deploy web-based applications to support automation and scalability as mission cadence increases
- Contribute to system verification, infrastructure integration, and debugging of mission-critical code
- Collaborate across engineering teams to build and implement the first-use cases of your tools
- Support mission operations in real time as your code is deployed in live spaceflight environments
Benefits
- Hourly Rate : $37.00
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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