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Assembly Integration & Test Engineer, Satellites
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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$11,399 more — $123,739 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $123,739 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules.
- Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
- This is the founding Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer position for the satellites vertical.
Responsibilities
- Lead and own integration and test campaigns at every level of spacecraft development - component, box, subsystem, and full vehicle
- Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems, and drive them through execution and closure
- Work with systems and subsystems leads to defining requirements and the verification and validation plans that close them
- Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems - random vibration, TVAC, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC, mass
- Design, build, and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment (MGSE/EGSE) and the facilities that house it
- Interface with ground test software, implement flight software configuration changes for test, and work hands-on with hardware-in-the-loop test systems
- Own test data: what we record, how it's reviewed, what constitutes a pass, and how results get back to the responsible engineer
- Partner with Design Engineering to drive Design for Manufacture and Design for Test into the bus while the design is still moving - access, fastener reach, connector orientation, test point availability, handling and lift points
- Design, procure, install, and validate assembly, test, and verification processes, including the tooling, fixtures, and work instructions behind them
- Support development builds to surface early learnings and retire integration risk ahead of production ramp
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in test engineering, integration, or another hands-on hardware engineering role
- Hands-on experience with spacecraft or complex flight hardware integration.
- Experience with environmental testing, including thermal vacuum and random vibration
- Proficiency with at least one of C, C++, Python, or MATLAB for test automation, data reduction, or GSE control
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as required to support build and test campaigns, particularly around major milestones and launch
- Ability to work in a clean room environment and around ESD-sensitive hardware
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and work in confined or elevated spaces around flight hardware
- Experience with multi-unit or constellation builds, where the integration flow has to be repeatable across 10+ identical vehicles rather than optimized for one
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Able to obtain a security clearance
- Master's or PhD in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or another engineering discipline
- Strong working knowledge of satellite subsystems (C&DH, ADCS, EPS, COMM) and how they come together at the vehicle level
- Clean room operations and ESD-sensitive hardware handling experience
- Hands-on with electrical test equipment (PSU, oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer)
- Experience designing and implementing automated test systems for electronics
- Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition electronics
- 3D CAD proficiency, preferably NX
- RF testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing experience
- Familiarity with IPC/J-STD workmanship standards and IPC Class 3 space applications
- Launch site or launch campaign experience
Compensation
- $112,340 - $230,472 USD
- We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Able to obtain a security clearance
This listing is sourced directly from VAST Data's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.