Avionics Design Reliability Engineer — Space Station Systems

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 162,360 - 265,392; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Vacation days

Parental leave

Onsite meals

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach, California is seeking an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer to guide the design, verification, and validation of Haven‑1, the world’s first commercial human‑rated space station. This full‑time, exempt role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Design Reliability and focuses on design ownership, technical reviews, risk reduction, and ensuring flight hardware reliability across milestones. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, 6+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years in responsible engineering and design ownership.
• Experience with avionics, RF, and power systems.
• Strong ability to lead design reviews and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with test campaigns and qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Guide avionics, RF, and power system design for Haven‑1.
• Lead technical reviews and drive risk-based decision making.
• Ensure flight, launch, and ground support design criteria are met.
• Develop verification approaches and test plans for qualification.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to improve design processes.
• Maintain design maturity tracking and configuration management.

Skills

Avionics design

RF engineering

Power systems

Design reviews

Reliability engineering

Scripting (Python)

Data analysis (Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

Tableau

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Vast in Long Beach, California is seeking an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer to guide the design, verification, and validation of Haven‑1, the world’s first commercial human‑rated space station. This full‑time, exempt role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Design Reliability and focuses on design ownership, technical reviews, risk reduction, and ensuring flight hardware reliability across milestones. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, 6+ years in