Vast
Design Reliability Engineer
$137K–$195K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads design reliability, reviews, qualification testing, and engineering processes for human-rated space station and vehicle systems.
What you'll do
- Lead design and qualification reviews, assess system risks and changes, and oversee flight-system test completeness.
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, review frameworks, reliability checklists, and processes for tracking design maturity and compliance.
- Collaborate across engineering, configuration management, and software teams to improve reliability and organize system data and design decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.
- Demonstrated experience conducting design reviews, qualification reviews, or major change assessments.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Experience in responsible, systems, reliability, or chief engineer roles on complex aerospace systems; hardware design, integration, or testing experience.
- Background in mission- or safety-critical systems; familiarity with fracture control, reliability methodologies, human-rated hardware standards, or engineering guidance frameworks.
Pay
$137,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, Excel, Tableau
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