Vast
Propulsion Test Engineer
$86K–$155K
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2025
- Experience
- 2+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
About the job
Operates and supports hotfire testing of the E-2 LOX/Kerosene engine and develops, qualifies, and accepts propulsion test systems.
What you'll do
- Conduct engine hotfires as Test Conductor and Test Director; plan and lead hazardous operations.
- Support engine development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns, including procedures and Test Readiness Reviews.
- Design, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve engine test-stand fluid and electrical systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in the operation, design and development of fluid systems, or hardware testing.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and work in an outdoor, physically demanding test environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with cryogenic fluids, high-pressure fluid/gas systems, and instrumentation and controls.
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter, Epsilon3, JIRA / Confluence, or coding languages (Python, Matlab, Visual Basic).
Pay
$86,000 - $120,000 USD base salary; $110,000 - $155,000 USD base salary; $86,000 — $155,000 USD base salary
Tools
LOX/Kerosene, NX, Teamcenter, Epsilon3, JIRA, Confluence, Python, Matlab
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