Propulsion Test Engineer New Mojave

Overview

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 to enable long-term stays 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 in 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 an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering (E-2) , to support the development of the systems required for the design, build, and test of the E-2 LOX / Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Mojave location.

Responsibilities

• Sit on console as Test Conductor and Test Director, running hotfires of the E-2 LOX / Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.
• Plan and lead hazardous operations including work with high pressures and cryogenic fluids.
• Assist in driving engine development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns to completion.
• Author and maintain test procedures, sequences, and configuration files for hazardous operations.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• Work side by side with test stand technicians during fabrication of test stand hardware and integration of test articles.
• Work on projects to design and modify fluid and electrical systems on the engine test stands.
• Troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, electrical, and software related systems on the test stands.
• Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience

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Compensation and Benefits

Equal Opportunity

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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