Integration Build Engineer

at Vast Space

Location

Long Beach, California, United States

Compensation

$112k–$159k USD

Type

full time

Posted

2 weeks ago

Market range · function + seniority

$211k—$248k—$292k

p25 · target · p75 · n=800

Posted $159k · well below market

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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. 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 Demo’s 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 world’s 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 an Integration Build Engineer, reporting to the 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 located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Support operations with Integration Technicians and supporting Engineering REs
Be a permanent 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:

Bachelor's 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:

6+ years of related engineering 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 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 Build Engineer II: $112,300 - $159,450
Senior Integration Build Engineer: $137,760 - $195,550

Pay Range: California

$112,300—$195,550 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, 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 Vast’s 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.

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