Vast Conference
Propulsion Test Engineer
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$86k-$122kDetected 6 days ago
JiraConfluenceMechanical DesignLabVIEWResearchCommunication
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
- Perform thruster development, acceptance and qualification hot-fire testing
- Lead hazardous operations including work with high pressure fluids
- Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
- Maintain and design modifications to test stand fluids and electrical systems to meet current and expanding test requirements
- Work collaboratively with Long Beach based responsible engineers to meet test requirements, design test stand modifications, and debug test stand problems rapidly
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field
- 2+ years of experience in the operation, design, and development of chemical propulsion and/or fluid systems, or hardware testing
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions outdoors in Mojave, CA
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Propulsion experience in collegiate rocket program
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter
- Experience with Epsilon3
- Experience with JIRA / Confluence
- Experience with controls & data acquisition systems (e.g., Beckhoff/TwinCAT, National Instruments/LabVIEW)
- Experience building and testing high pressure fluid systems
- Tube fitting & bending, familiarity with common industry fittings systems
- Read & interpret Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
Compensation
- Propulsion Test Engineer I: $86,000 - $122,000
- Propulsion Test Engineer II: $112,000 - $155,000
- Senior Propulsion Test Engineer: $135,000 - $195,000
- $86,000 - $195,000 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.
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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