Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test
Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental hardware-rich and capital-efficient approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to support a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing and supporting a growing space economy for government corporate and private customers. Haven Demos 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to design build and operate its own spacecraft in orbit. Next Haven-1 is targeted to become the worlds first commercial space station with launch anticipated in 2027 followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally the company recently announced two new offerings leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo: Vast Satellite a high-power satellite product line; and Vast Lunar Systems power communications and habitats for the Moon.
Headquartered in Long Beach California and with more than 1000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital Vast has built the facilities capable of manufacturing Americas next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for Mars dedicated modules for government partners and other crewed systems designed to unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Vast is looking for an Integration Engineer Fluid Systems Test to help develop the systems behind our human-rated space stations. You will drive the development and execution of human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station.
This will be a full-time exempt position located in our Long Beach CA location.
Responsibilities:
- Own design build and commissioning of fluid system GSE and test stands
- Develop clear and robust test plans for on-vehicle checkouts fluids instrumentation and high-pressure testing
- Act as test director providing status updates and leading handoff meetings
- Conduct PDRs CDRs and TRRs before design and test execution
- Produce professional documentation including mechanical fluid and instrumentation schematics
- Document non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team on root cause corrective actions
- Adhere to enforce and improve test processes and best practices
- Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations to define test plans requirements and schedules
- Partner with engineers SMEs and technicians to solve complex fluid system problems
- Senior Level: Mentor engineers and technicians on the team
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in mechanical aerospace manufacturing or electrical engineering physics mathematics or a related technical field
- Manufacturing experience (including internships) managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments fluid pressurized propulsion or environmental control hardware in design manufacturing or test
- 2-4 years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II
- 4-6 years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer
- Hands-on fabrication assembly and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred)
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- 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 the ability to work well in cross-functional teams
- Senior Level: experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Engineer/ Level I: $86100.00 - $122220.00
- Engineer/ Level II: $112340.00 - $159468.00
- Senior Engineer/ Level III: $137760.00 - $195552.00
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidates experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge education skills experience business needs and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks including: medical dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents generous paid time off; up to 20 days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff 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 and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks with snacks drip coffee & onsite barista cold drinks and dinner meals remaining free of charge and lunch subsidized as part of Vasts ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About Company
Vast is developing humanity’s most capable space stations, pioneering the next giant leap toward long-term living and thriving in space.
