Electric Propulsion Technician: Space Station Lab

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast is hiring an Electric Propulsion Specialist in Long Beach to support development of propulsion systems for space stations. You will work hands-on in the lab, assembling, wiring, and testing propulsion hardware from thrusters to high‑voltage harnessing, alongside propulsion engineers.

The role demands 5+ years in aerospace/high‑reliability environments, experience with wire harnesses, high‑voltage systems, and precision machining.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands‑on electrical/electromechanical/test technician in aerospace/high‑reliability fields
• Experience building wire harnesses and cable assemblies
• Experience working safely on high‑voltage systems
• Machining experience on manual/CNC mills and lathes

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and test electric propulsion hardware including thrusters and power electronics
• Build and repair electrical harnesses and cable assemblies; solder, crimp, pot, splice, and terminate
• Work safely on high‑voltage systems following safety practices
• Run and troubleshoot vacuum chambers and pumping systems
• Set up tests, mount hardware, route instrumentation, and monitor data acquisition
• Machine fixtures and test hardware from drawings or sketches
• Diagnose electrical/mechanical problems with meters, testers, and scopes
• Follow build instructions and record configurations and non‑conformances accurately
• Keep lab and tooling clean, organized, and stocked
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and technicians to feed lessons back into design

Skills

Electrical testing

Wire harnesses

High-voltage safety

Machining (CNC)

Data acquisition

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Vacuum systems

Leak detectors

Soldering

Job description

Vast is hiring an Electric Propulsion Specialist in Long Beach to support development of propulsion systems for space stations. You will work hands-on in the lab, assembling, wiring, and testing propulsion hardware from thrusters to high‑voltage harnessing, alongside propulsion engineers.

The role demands 5+ years in aerospace/high‑reliability environments, experience with wire harnesses, high‑voltage systems, and precision machining.