Applications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of cross-functional enterprise systems including CRM, HRIS, and EHS, managing daily administration, data integrity, and release cycles.
• Map and re-engineer business processes to eliminate manual bottlenecks and improve data capture.
• Build internal applications using low-code/custom tools and develop ETL pipelines to unify disparate systems.
• Design dashboards and data solutions using Power BI, SQL, and Python for various stakeholders.
• Build, pilot, and deploy AI-powered tools, including LLM-based agents and generative tooling.
• Lead training and enablement initiatives to drive system adoption and reduce shadow IT.
• Provide surge support to peer engineers during high-demand periods and critical incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise applications (CRM, HRIS, EHS, or similar).
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience building reports and dashboards in a BI platform (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for producing system documentation and training materials.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site at our El Segundo, CA headquarters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce administration or development experience (Flows or Lightning).
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Workday, BambooHR, Rippling) or EHS systems.
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools (Alteryx, dbt, SSIS) and cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift).
• Experience with aerospace & defense or pharmaceutical enterprise systems.
• ITIL, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Benefits

• Equity in a fully funded space startup.
• 401(k) matching.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health insurance, including Vision and Dental.
• On-site lunch and snacks daily, with dinners provided twice a week.
• Maternity and Paternity leave.

About the Company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind by creating the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth.