Vast is looking for an Integration Test Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Integration Test, to support the development of systems requisite for the fabrication and testing of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This position is full-time, exempt position and located in Long Beach.
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 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 writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
Preferred Skills and 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 20% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Pay Range:
- Integration Engineer II: $112,300 - $159,460
- Senior Integration Engineer: $137,760 - $195,500