Applications Engineer - General
Varda Space Industries · El Segundo, CA · 1 mo ago
Engineering$110k–$140k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own a portfolio of cross-functional enterprise systems (CRM, HRIS, EHS, and similar), daily admin, data integrity, vendor escalations, and release cycles.
- Map and re-engineer business processes across departments to eliminate manual bottlenecks and improve data capture at the source.
- Build internal applications (low-code and custom-built) and ETL pipelines that connect disparate systems into a unified data layer.
- Design dashboards and solutions in Power BI, SQL, and Python for cross-functional stakeholders.
- Provide surge support to peer applications engineers during peak project periods, system rollouts, and critical incidents.
- Build, pilot, and deploy AI-powered tools, including LLM-based agents and generative tooling across supported business functions.
- Lead training and enablement that drives adoption and reduces shadow IT across supported business units.
Qualifications
- 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).
- Comfortable context-switching across multiple business domains and balancing competing priorities from different stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce system design documentation, SOPs, and training materials for non-technical stakeholders across varied business functions.