Vast
Assembly Integration & Test Engineer, Satellites
$112K–$230K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; the posting welcomes applicants across a range of experience levels.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Build and lead the satellite assembly, integration, and test capability, from development hardware through repeatable production of flight-ready vehicles.
What you'll do
- Lead spacecraft integration and test campaigns; develop test philosophies, plans, procedures, and verification methods.
- Establish environmental test systems, ground support equipment, facilities, and assembly processes.
- Investigate hardware failures and improve designs and processes for repeatable production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in test engineering, integration, or another hands-on hardware engineering role.
- Hands-on spacecraft or complex flight hardware integration experience, including environmental testing such as thermal vacuum and random vibration.
- Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures from scratch, and proficiency in at least one of C, C++, Python, or MATLAB.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in an engineering discipline.
- Satellite subsystem knowledge, multi-unit or constellation build experience, or experience with clean room and ESD-sensitive hardware.
Pay
$112,340 — $230,472 USD (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Python, MATLAB, NX
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