Senior Integration & Test Engineer

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

As a Senior Integration & Test Engineer at Vast, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development of systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Integration Manufacturing, you will ensure the successful integration and test of assemblies into the Haven-1 space station.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing integration build flow and test operations
• Evaluating proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
• Interfacing with engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation
• Developing and refining manufacturing assembly procedures
• Enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
• Evaluating non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience integrating and testing spacecraft assemblies / subassemblies
• Hands-on hardware and manufacturing experience

Preferred skills and experience include:

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other programming languages
• Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, life support, thermal, and avionics systems
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
• Experience in a production environment

Additional requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Join Vast and be part of a team working on cutting-edge space technology, contributing to a future where humanity thrives beyond Earth. Apply now to help shape the future of space exploration and habitation!