Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast is seeking an Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test in Long Beach, CA to help develop human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station.

You will drive the development and execution of test plans for fluids, instrumentation, and high-pressure testing, act as test director, and produce technical documentation. Senior level responsibilities include mentoring engineers and technicians and collaborating across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or related field.
• Experience with manufacturing engineering across multiple work centers and/or departments, fluid, pressurized, propulsion or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing or test.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own design, build, and commissioning of fluid system GSE and test stands.
• Develop clear and robust test plans for on-vehicle checkouts, fluids, instrumentation, and high‑pressure testing.
• Act as test director, providing status updates and leading handoff meetings.
• Conduct PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs before design and test execution.
• Produce professional documentation including mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation schematics.
• Document non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team on root cause corrective actions.
• Adhere to, enforce, and improve test processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations to define test plans, requirements, and schedules.
• Partner with engineers, SMEs, and technicians to solve complex fluid system problems.
• Senior Level: Mentor engineers and technicians on the team.

Skills

Hands-on hardware testing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics or related field

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

ANSYS or similar

Job description

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a 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. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for an Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test, to help develop the systems behind our human-rated space stations. You will drive the development and execution of human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Own design, build, and commissioning of fluid system GSE and test stands
• Develop clear and robust test plans for on-vehicle checkouts, fluids, instrumentation, and high-pressure testing
• Act as test director, providing status updates and leading handoff meetings
• Conduct PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs before design and test execution
• Produce professional documentation including mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation schematics
• Document non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team on root cause corrective actions
• Adhere to, enforce, and improve test processes and best practices
• Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations to define test plans, requirements, and schedules
• Partner with engineers, SMEs, and technicians to solve complex fluid system problems
• Senior Level: Mentor engineers and technicians on the team

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
• Manufacturing experience (including internships) managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test
• 2-4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II
• 4-6+ years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience building or testing hardware, in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics
• Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware
• Experience taking designs or processes from concept through build or test, and from R&D to production
• Familiarity with CAD tools, ideally Siemens NX, and PLM tools such as Teamcenter
• Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys, or similar tools
• Awareness of aerospace workmanship, design, and environmental test standards such as IPC, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, or MIL-STD-810
• Proficiency applying GD&T
• Strong problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to work well in cross-functional teams
• Senior Level: experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Ranges

• Engineer/ Level I: $86,100.00 - $122,220.00
• Engineer/ Level II: $112,340.00 - $159,468.00
• Senior Engineer/ Level III: $137,760.00 - $195,552.00

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.