Senior Integration Engineer
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 August 2025. 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 an Integration Engineer, reporting to the Director, Haven Demo Program, to support the development of the systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position in our Long Beach location.
As an Integration Engineer, you will develop creative solutions to complex assembly and production problems. You will play a critical role in our development and production teams creating integration procedures and processes for efficient manufacturability. Your input will be vital in designing and developing new and existing hardware to support the mission.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the assembly and inspection procedures for the structural, propulsion and avionics assembly and integration of the spacecraft and launch vehicle.
- Ensure integration procedures are continuously evolving to reflect the most efficient assembly practices.
- Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
- Document and hold Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews.
- Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex production issues.
- Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a continuously evolving production environment.
- Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions.
- Identify, develop, plan and refine floor layout updates to maximize efficiency in the workflow of production hardware.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering.
- 5+ years of related engineering experience.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of large mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
- Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts in a production environment within the aerospace industry.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information.
- Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to welding, metal forming, fastening, drilling, bonding and automation.
- Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis experience using 3D CAD software, such as Siemens NX.
- Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs), purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
- Experience running vehicle level system verifications and leak checks.
- 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
Pay Range:
- Sr. Integration Engineer: $135,000 - $170,000
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 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
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.