Vast is looking for a Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test , reporting to the Sr. Manager, Integration Test, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time , exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
- Own design, build, and commissioning of fluid system GSE and test stands.
- Develop clear and robust test plans for on-vehicle checkouts, fluids, instrumentation, and high-pressure testing.
- Act as test director, providing status updates and leading handoff meetings.
- Conduct PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs before design and test execution.
- Produce professional documentation including mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation schematics.
- Document non-conformances and collaborate with quality team on root cause corrective actions.
- Adhere to, enforce, and improve test processes and best practices.
- Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations to define test plans, requirements, and schedules.
- Partner with engineers, SMEs, and technicians to solve complex fluid system problems.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field.
- Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations.
- Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.
- Experience with pressure testing, fluid system design, proof and leak checks in compliance with ASME B31.3.
- Experience planning and executing engineering operations in time-sensitive, high-risk environments.
- Knowledge of pressure safety standards (D.O.O, ASME, API, NFPA) for quantity distance and keep-out zones.
- Experience with high-pressure gas systems and closed-loop control systems.
- Ability to design and perform environmental testing per SMC-S-016, GEVS NASA-STD-7000a, MIL STD 810G.
- Experience designing and implementing instrumentation systems and precision measurement devices.
- Experience with DAQ hardware and software (NI PXI, cRIO, cDAQ, Dewesoft, Beckhoff).
- Ability to generate test system P&IDs using Visio, Lucidchart, or equivalent.
- Experience writing and executing test plans/procedures in collaboration with design engineers.
- Experience in structural design and analysis of test fixtures.
- Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred) and version control (SVN, GIT).
- Experience with project scheduling tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent).
- Ability to rapidly shift priorities across multiple projects and deliver high-value results iteratively.
- Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional engineering teams.
- Ability to travel for vehicle test support (20%) including extended travel (up to 1 month) for final vehicle test.
- Ability to work varying hours, shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces; physically able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.