Mechanical Test Engineer II, Space Systems

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Equity access

Onsite meals

Job summary

Vast is hiring a Mechanical Test Engineer II in Long Beach to design, build, and operate test rigs for space station hardware. You will lead test campaigns for ECLSS systems, instrument and troubleshoot hardware, and contribute to production-ready testing processes.

The role reports to the Manager, Test Engineering and is based on-site in Long Beach, CA. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, supporting Haven-1 flight hardware campaigns, and collaborating with manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate test rigs and GSE for ECLSS systems; own hardware test campaigns from setup to data analysis.
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Skills

Hands-on hardware experience

Test rig development

Test documentation

Pressure systems understanding

Python scripting

CI/Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Vast is hiring a Mechanical Test Engineer II in Long Beach to design, build, and operate test rigs for space station hardware. You will lead test campaigns for ECLSS systems, instrument and troubleshoot hardware, and contribute to production-ready testing processes.

The role reports to the Manager, Test Engineering and is based on-site in Long Beach, CA. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, supporting Haven-1 flight hardware campaigns, and collaborating with manufacturing and