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Vast · 3 weeks ago

Integration Engineer (2nd Shift)

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $205K/yr

4+ years exp

Vast is a company dedicated to advancing space exploration by building artificial gravity space stations. They are seeking an Integration Engineer for 2nd shift support to develop systems for assembly and testing of space stations, ensuring smooth operations and resolving any production issues that arise.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support 2nd shift operations with Integration Technicians and supporting Engineering REs

Be a permanent 2nd shift 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

Qualification

Hardware integrationTest planningComplex assembly systemsLinuxPythonIndependent judgmentHigh-stress environmentCollaboration

Required

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

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

Preferred

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

6+ years of related engineering experience

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees