Integration Engineer, Avionics Test

About the role

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. As an Integration Engineer, Avionics Test, you will support the development of the systems required for the build and test of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach.

You will develop creative solutions to complex assembly and production problems, playing a critical role in our development and production teams by identifying and defining test processes and plans, then executing them. 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 distributed engineering organizations to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules.
• Ensure integration procedures continuously evolve 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, run handoffs, and other tagups.
• Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.
• 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.

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 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, with flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Pay

Base salary ranges:

• Integration Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468
• Senior Integration Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552
• Staff Integration Engineer: $162,360 - $230,472

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is one component of a comprehensive compensation package that includes company equity.

Benefits

• 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 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.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Exceptional food perks: free snacks, drip coffee, onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.