Flight-Ready Avionics Build Reliability Engineer

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Wellness programs

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer (Avionics) to ensure reliability across the product lifecycle for space station hardware. You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Mission Assurance to define readiness criteria and drive risk reduction in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership in high-visibility issues, data-driven decisions, and strong communication to align operations, quality, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, design, quality, reliability, or related roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own build reliability for avionics hardware and work centers, setting expectations for reliability and build readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance leadership to ensure robust quality and verification plans.
• Define readiness criteria for flight hardware and drive risk retirement during production ramp-up.
• Mature internal avionics production processes with documentation, tooling, and process controls.
• Lead containment and root-cause investigations of avionics issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead cost-of-quality reduction initiatives through simplification and better process controls.
• Collect and analyze build data, lead quality reviews, and influence teams to prevent escapes.

Skills

Lead cross-functional initiatives

Strong communication skills

Technical/engineering skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced degree in engineering

Job description

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer (Avionics) to ensure reliability across the product lifecycle for space station hardware. You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Mission Assurance to define readiness criteria and drive risk reduction in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership in high-visibility issues, data-driven decisions, and strong communication to align operations, quality, and engineering.