Propulsion Test Engineer

Vast is looking for an Propulsion Test Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering (E-2), 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 Mojave location.

Responsibilities:

• Sit on console as Test Conductor and Test Director running hotfires of the E-2 LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.
• Plan and lead hazardous operations including work with high pressures and cryogenic fluids.
• Assist in driving engine development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns to completion.
• Author and maintain test procedures, sequences, and configuration files for hazardous operations.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• Work side by side with the test stand technicians during fabrication of test stand hardware and integration of test articles.
• Work on projects to design and modify fluid and electrical systems on the engine test stands.
• Troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, electrical, and software related systems on the test stands.
• Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in the operation, design and development of fluid systems, or hardware testing.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 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.
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Pay Range:

• Eng I: $84,000 - $105,000
• Eng II: $105,000 - $140,000