Vast
Build Reliability Engineer - Avionics
$112K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years; the posting welcomes applicants across a range of experience levels.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
About the job
Owns build reliability for flight avionics hardware, improving manufacturing readiness, quality, and reliability across the product lifecycle for human-rated space stations.
What you'll do
- Set avionics build-reliability expectations and readiness criteria; reduce build risks during production ramp-up.
- Develop production processes and quality plans with cross-functional teams, and analyze build data to prevent recurring issues.
- Lead containment, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and cost-of-quality reduction initiatives.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, design, quality, reliability, or related roles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Ability to travel up to 5% and support mission-critical events outside normal working hours.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or higher; experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
- Experience with avionics or harness manufacturing, testing, statistical methods, problem-solving frameworks, or relevant quality standards.
Pay
$112,340 — $195,552 USD (base salary)
Tools
MSA, DOE, Six Sigma, 8D, ISO 9001, AS9100, IPC 620, IPC 610
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