Integration Engineer, Avionics Test

Vast•Long Beach, CA

2d•$86,100 - $195,552•Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking an Integration Engineer, Avionics Test, to help develop the systems behind its human-rated space stations. The role drives development and execution of human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station. It is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach, California. Vast develops space stations and infrastructure, including Haven-1 and future Haven modules, and has more than 1,000 employees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Manufacturing experience, including internships, managing a product or product line across multiple work centers and/or departments; experience with fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test.
Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience.
CAD proficiency; NX is preferred.
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
For Manufacturing Engineer II: 2–4+ years of experience.
For Senior Manufacturing Engineer: 4–6+ years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience building or testing hardware in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics.
Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware.
Experience taking designs or processes from concept through build or test, and from R&D to production.
Familiarity with CAD tools, ideally Siemens NX, and PLM tools such as Teamcenter.
Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys or similar tools.
Awareness of aerospace workmanship, design, and environmental test standards such as IPC, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, or MIL-STD-810.
Proficiency applying GD&T.
Strong problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis.
Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
For senior-level candidates: experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain test procedures for flight hardware.
Evaluate whether testing processes meet safety, quality, functional, and efficiency requirements, and rectify issues when they do not.
Plan the technical and logistical details required to complete tests efficiently.
Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow.
Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations, subject matter experts, and technicians to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules; design tests; and assess risks in an ambiguous environment.
Act as test director and exercise technical authority during testing events.
Disposition non-conformances, make risk-informed corrective actions, and exercise engineering judgment in ambiguous situations.

Benefits

Company equity for full-time employees.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
Paid time off; exempt staff may receive 20+ days of vacation and non-exempt staff may receive 10+ days, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
ClassPass credits.
Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
Other discounts and perks.
Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.