Test Engineer

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing and unlocking a new space economy for government corporate and private customers. Using an incremental hardware-rich and low-cost approach Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demos 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next Haven-1 is expected to become the worlds first commercial space station when it launches followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.

Vast is looking for a Test Engineer reporting to the Director Structures Test to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. If you join us in this position you will assist in development qualification and acceptance testing for the Haven-1 program. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail and excellent people skills.

This will be a full-timeexempt position located in ourLong Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Responsible Engineers (RE) to design prepare and execute test campaigns. This includes the creation of new test stands and/or operation of existing resources
• Own and perform all necessary design analysis and project management from start to finish to make test concepts a reality
• Conduct PDRs (Preliminary Design Reviews) CDRs (Critical Design Reviews) and TRRs (Test Readiness Reviews) before all design/tests are started
• Incorporate continuous learning/improvement and share it with your team members
• Work under the direction of the Structures & Mechanism Test Manager to develop and execute testing on primary / secondary structures of the Haven-1 Space Station
• Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Adhere to enforce and improve the test processes and best practices of Vast and the test organization
• Produce professional and traceable documentation including electrical mechanical and fluid schematics of the test systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1-3 years of engineering experience
• 2 years of experience in a hands-on engineering environment (Test Launch Manufacturing Etc.)

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Ability to design and perform product testing based on the requirements provided in SMC-S-016 GEVS NASA-STD-7000a MIL STD 810G. etc.
• Own assembly checkouts and continuous improvement of test stands
• Design work in recent versions of NX Teamcenter
• Analysis work in recent versions of Ansys Femap/Nastran Abaqus
• Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Familiarity with Weld Sizing Hand Calculations and Simulation
• Limited experience writing releasing and executing test plans/procedures in collaboration with Responsible Engineers
• Experience in structural design and analysis of test fixtures to meet test requirements

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to our Mojave Test site (up to 20% travel)
• Must be able to work varying hours/shifts and available for extended hours as well as weekends when needed
• Must be able to stoop bend crawl and be able to maneuver in tight spaces; physically able to handle items weighing up to 25lbs (unassisted)

Pay Range:

• Test Engineer II: $110000 - $142100
• Senior Test Engineer: $135800 - $176400

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY