Lead Space Station Build & Integration Engineer

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Lead Integration Build Engineer to lead the integration, build, and test of Haven-1 flight hardware. You will grow and guide a team of engineers and technicians, define manufacturing and test processes, and ensure safe, on-schedule execution for a world‑class human-rated space station program.

You will partner with design, supply chain, mission management, and other functions; require a bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years of related experience; travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers and technicians for Haven-1 build, test, and integration.
• Plan and execute vehicle-level integration and verification.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and work instructions for flight hardware.
• Identify root causes; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lead a team

Hardware integration

Procedure writing

Go/no-go judgments

Python & Epsilon3

GD&T & tolerancing

NX/Teamcenter

Build planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field

Tools

Epsilon3

Python

Siemens NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Lead Integration Build Engineer to lead the integration, build, and test of Haven-1 flight hardware. You will grow and guide a team of engineers and technicians, define manufacturing and test processes, and ensure safe, on-schedule execution for a world‑class human-rated space station program.

You will partner with design, supply chain, mission management, and other functions; require a bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years of related experience; travel up to