Spacecraft Integration & Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, seeks an Integration Build Engineer to develop human-rated space station systems and drive test-ready readiness for Haven-1 transitions.

The role is full-time, exempt, with responsibilities spanning test planning, cross-functional collaboration, and manufacturing process development to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets. Strong hands-on hardware experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience across multiple work centers in design, manufacturing or test.
• 2–4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II; 4–6+ years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support operations with Integration Technicians and Engineering REs.
• Maintain an engineering presence to unblock work and resolve blockers or Non Conformances.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and direct tests; ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules.
• Ensure integration procedures reflect efficient assembly practices.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, and delivery.
• Work with engineers, SMEs, and technicians to solve production issues.
• Senior level: act as test director, provide status and handoffs.
• Document non-conformances and drive root-cause corrective actions.

Skills

Hands-on hardware assembly

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T proficiency

Strong problem-solving

Education

B.S. in mechanical/ aerospace/ manufacturing or electrical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, seeks an Integration Build Engineer to develop human-rated space station systems and drive test-ready readiness for Haven-1 transitions.

The role is full-time, exempt, with responsibilities spanning test planning, cross-functional collaboration, and manufacturing process development to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets. Strong hands-on hardware experience preferred.