Space Avionics Build Reliability Engineer - Fluid Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Equity

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

ClassPass credits

Spring Health access

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer (Fluid Systems) to safeguard avionics hardware across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to ensure reliable, manufacturable, and flight-ready hardware.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (or related field) with 2+ years in manufacturing or reliability, and a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.

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, manufacturability, and build and flight readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance leadership to ensure robust, scalable quality and verification plans across the product lifecycle.
• Define readiness criteria, including process qualification, manufacturability, and inspectability, to ensure successful flight hardware introduction.
• Mature internal avionics production processes with documentation, equipment, tooling, and process controls.
• Ensure off-nominal work is reliably documented and that recovery plans are defined and executed.
• Collect and analyze build data to identify risk and lead data-driven quality reviews and improvements.
• Lead containment and root-cause investigations, implement robust corrective actions across Vast.
• Drive cost-of-quality reduction through simplification and improved process controls.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Technical proficiency

Aerospace familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Masters Degree or higher

Job description

Vast in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer (Fluid Systems) to safeguard avionics hardware across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to ensure reliable, manufacturable, and flight-ready hardware.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (or related field) with 2+ years in manufacturing or reliability, and a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.