Vast
Propulsion Test Engineer
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$86k-$120kDetected 7 days ago
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About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
- If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
- This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Mojave location.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead hazardous operations including work with high pressures and cryogenic fluids.
- Author and maintain test procedures, sequences, and configuration files for hazardous operations.
- Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
- Work on projects to design and modify fluid and electrical systems on the engine test stands.
- Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in the operation, design and development of fluid systems, or hardware testing.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience handling cryogenic fluids.
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience with Epsilon3.
- Experience with JIRA / Confluence.
- Experience with coding languages (Python, Matlab, Visual Basic).
- Experience building and testing high pressure fluid/gas systems.
- Experience reviewing data and taking corrective actions based on findings.
- Experience with common instrumentation and controls systems and sensors.
- Tube fitting & bending, familiar with common industry fittings systems.
- Read & interpret Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
Compensation
- Propulsion Test Engineer I: $86,000 - $120,000
- Propulsion Test Engineer II: $110,000 - $155,000
- Pay Range: California
- $86,000 - $155,000 USD
- 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.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off
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.
- 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.
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