Integration Engineer, Avionics Test

Vast•Long Beach, CA

1d•$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 will drive the development and execution of human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach, California. Vast calibrates level and compensation to the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capability, and welcomes applicants across a range of experience levels.

Requirements

B.S. 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, involving fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test.
2–4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II, or 4–6+ years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
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.

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 requirements for safety, quality, function, and efficiency, and rectify deficiencies.
Plan technical and logistical details to enable efficient completion of tests.
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 for 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.
Generous paid time off; exempt staff may receive 20+ vacation days and non-exempt staff 10+ vacation 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; onsite barista; subsidized lunch.