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Propulsion Test Engineer

Mojave, California, United StatesFrom $195kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Vast is hiring a Propulsion Test Engineer in Mojave, California to support the development of propulsion systems for artificial-gravity space stations. You'll conduct hot-fire testing, lead hazardous operations, write test procedures, and collaborate with engineers to maintain and improve test stand infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Perform thruster development, acceptance and qualification hot-fire testing
  • Lead hazardous operations involving high-pressure fluids and write associated test procedures
  • Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) to ensure safety and readiness
  • Work with test stand technicians during test article installation and inspection
  • Maintain and design modifications to test stand fluid and electrical systems
  • Collaborate with Long Beach-based engineers to meet test requirements and debug issues

What they're looking for

  • Chemical propulsion systems design and operation
  • Fluid systems testing and development
  • Hardware testing and troubleshooting
  • High-pressure fluid system design and construction
  • CAD software (NX) and PLM (Teamcenter)
  • Controls and data acquisition systems (Beckhoff/TwinCAT, LabVIEW)
  • Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Tube fitting, bending, and industry fitting systems

Benefits

  • Company equity for full-time employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off (20+ days vacation for exempt staff)
  • Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan and ClassPass credits
  • Free snacks, coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch
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Vast

Vast develops Haven-1, a human-rated space station, and is hiring design reliability engineers across thermal, structures, propulsion, and avionics systems to ensure safe operations, as well as construction project engineers to support the station's development and construction.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience conducting hot-fire testing of propulsion systems or similar high-hazard operations.
  • Walk us through a time you wrote procedures for hazardous operations—what safety considerations were critical?
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