Integration Engineer (2nd Shift)

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 110000 - 205000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 forIntegration Engineer(s) for 2nd shift support (2pm-10:30pm) 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. As an Integration 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.

This will be a full-time exempt position in our Long Beach location.

Shift:

2nd shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

Support 2nd shift operations with Integration Technicians and supporting Engineering REs.
Be a permanent 2nd shift engineering presence to ensure operations are unblocked and to find solutions to keep work moving if blockers or Non Conformances arise.
Plan schedule prepare coordinate direct and exercise functional authority for completion of tests.
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.
4 years of related engineering experience.
Hands on hardware integration and testing experience.
Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations.
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.
6 years of related engineering experience.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.
Specific certifications as appropriate.

Pay Range:

Integration Engineer II: $110000-$142000
Senior Integration Engineer: $135000-$176000
Staff Integration Engineer: $159000-$205000

Salary Range: California

$110000 - $205000 USD

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: 100% medical dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff paid parental leave short and long-term disability insurance life insurance access to a 401(k) retirement plan One Medical membership 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 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.

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

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.