Reliability Engineer

SwiftCruit; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,340 - 159,468; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals/snacks

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach seeks a Reliability Engineer to support design and build of the world’s first commercial space stations. You will perform reliability analyses, FMEA/FMECA, and develop spaceflight component data to ensure safety and mission success.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering, willingness to travel up to 20%, and ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Base salary is accompanied by equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, materials engineering, physics or related technical discipline.
• Experience building reliability models for spacecraft or launch systems.
• Experience with FRACAS, FMECA, and reliability analyses (FTA).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and electrical diagrams.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and to work occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level reliability analyses (FTA, FMECA, FMEA).
• Develop and maintain spaceflight component reliability data.
• Identify critical components impacting safety and mission success.
• Assist root cause analysis and risk characterization.
• Support engineering trade studies and design reviews.

Skills

Reliability modeling

FRACAS

FMECA/FTA

Weibull analysis

Risk assessment

Reading schematics

Education

B.S. in engineering (aerospace/mechanical/electrical/materials/physics)

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware‑rich and low‑cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi‑module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all‑in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Reliability Engineer, reporting to the Vice President, Flight Safety & Mission Assurance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of the world’s first commercial human‑rated space stations.

This will be a full‑time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

• Perform system‑level reliability analyses, such as fault tree analysis, building reliability block diagrams, and perform failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
• Perform reliability predictions using a variety of methodologies, including electronics reliability predictions
• Assist engineering teams in performing trade studies
• Develop and maintain spaceflight component reliability data
• Identify critical components with significant impact to safety and mission success
• Assist in root cause analysis, failure investigations, and risk characterization

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience developing reliability models of spacecraft, launch site and/or launch vehicle systems
• Experience with human‑rated, safety critical systems
• Experience with failure reporting and corrective action systems (FRACAS)
• Experience with reliability/life test design (failure modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening), Weibull analysis and parameter estimation, stress‑strength interference analyses, probability distribution estimation, reliability growth modeling, and/or probabilistic risk analysis
• Experience with performing reliability analyses including Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical partners
• Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about safety and reliability concerns

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California $112,340—$159,468 USD

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.

U.S. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

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.