The Manager, Integration will oversee engineering teams to develop testing processes for space station projects, ensuring effective integration and system testing.
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. 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 Manager, Integration, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Integration, to support the development of the systems required for the build and test of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position in our Long Beach location.
As an Integration Manager, you will develop creative solutions to complex assembly and test problems as well as help mentor and grow a team of integration engineers. You will play a critical role in our development and production teams for identifying and defining test processes and plans and then executing. Your input will be vital in transitioning the space station from design to a built and tested station ready to host humans in space.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, prepare, coordinate, direct, and exercise functional authority for completion of tests
- Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
- Collaborate with the distributed engineering organizations to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules.
- Mentor, develop, and support engineers on your team
- Develop, qualify, and refine System and Environmental Testing processes to meet all requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
- Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex production issues
- Act as test director and provide status updates and run handoff and other tagups
- Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field
- 5+ years of related engineering experience and 2+ years of leadership experience
- Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
- Experience with full lifecycle of space system integration and testing including environmental test campaign planning and execution
- Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with the build, assembly, integration, or test of complex assemblies and systems
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
- Experience writing test plans, procedures, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
- Experience planning and executing vehicle level system verifications, leak checks, or environmental tests
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
- 6+ years of related engineering experience
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:
- Manager, Integration: $135,800-$180,000
Salary Range: California
$135,800—$180,000 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: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, 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, 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.
Top Skills
Aerospace
Electrical Engineering
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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