Integration Test Engineer
Integration Test Engineer
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$ 84200 - 111000
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Job Description
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is looking for a Integration Test Engineer reporting to the Sr. Manager Integration to support the development of the systems required for the build and test of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time exempt position in our Long Beach location.
As a Integration Test Engineer you will develop creative solutions to complex assembly and production problems. You will play a critical role in our development and production teams for identifying and defining test processes and plans and then executing. Your input will be vital in transitioning the space station from design to a built and tested station ready to host humans in space.
Responsibilities:
- Plan schedule prepare coordinate direct and exercise functional authority for completion of tests
- Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
- Collaborate with the distributed engineering organizations to define and manage test plans requirements and schedules.
- Ensure integration procedures are continuously evolving to reflect the most efficient assembly practices
- Develop qualify and refine manufacturing processes to meet all requirements including safety quality efficiency and delivery
- Collaborate with other engineers subject matter experts and technicians to solve complex production issues
- Act as test director and provide status updates and run handoff and other tagups
- Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in mechanical manufacturing aerospace electrical or similar field
- Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
- Experience writing test plans procedures presentations and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with the build assembly integration or test of complex assemblies and systems
- Familiarity with Linux and Python environments
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
- Experience writing test plans procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
- Experience planning and executing vehicle level system verifications leak checks or environmental tests
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Pay Range:
- Integration Engineer I: $84200 - $111000
- Integration Engineer II: $110000 - $145900
- Senior Integration Engineer: $135000 - $180000
- Staff Integration Engineer: $160000 - $210000
Salary Range: California
$84200 - $210000 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Employment Type
Full Time
