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2026 Fall Internship - Supplier Quality Engineering Intern

Vast · Long Beach, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$35–$40/hrInternship

Responsibilities

  • Communicate screening and testing requirements to various internal departments (e.g. Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Mission Assurance, Materials and Processes, Manufacturing), and to external suppliers.
  • Submit Requests for Quote to external suppliers for screening and testing of EEE components.
  • Document the results of component screening and testing.
  • Obtain and record test report data, reliability data, and supplier quality data.
  • Aid in the development and implementation of processes to screen and test various component types for suitability in spaceflight applications.
  • Submit and receive Requests for Quote from external suppliers to conduct screening and testing of EEE components.
  • Manage component screening, from identification of requirements to documentation of results.
  • Obtain and record test report data and reliability data of components.
  • Work among various internal departments to develop and conduct supplier audits.
  • Document and record the results of supplier audits.
  • Identify and document Supplier non-conformances, and work with deficient suppliers to achieve the requirements of Vast Space.
  • Analyze and communicate the requirements of published industry standards as applicable to EEE parts used in the high-reliability environment of spaceflight applications.

Qualifications

  • Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other related engineering disciplines.
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA.

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry.
  • Familiar with space planning procedures and operations.
  • Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs.
  • Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs), purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to make independent judgments with limited information.
  • Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers.
  • Logical and strategic approach to solving problems.
  • 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

  • Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: Engineering Bachelor’s: $35/hr
Engineering Master’s: $40/hr
Pay Range: California
$35 - $40 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: 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.

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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