Vast
Senior Integration Technician
Hawthorne, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in a production, mechanical, or manufacturing environment.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
About the job
Integrates, tests, and maintains liquid rocket engine hardware and test systems, supporting the transition from development to production.
What you'll do
- Assemble, install, and test rocket engine hardware and precision assemblies using calibrated tools and aerospace integration practices.
- Operate and maintain test facilities and fluid systems; conduct engine and subsystem testing, monitor sensors, and troubleshoot mechanical, fluid, and basic electrical systems.
- Document build and test work, follow and refine safety and test processes, and collaborate with shop-floor teams.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 6+ years of experience in a production, mechanical, or manufacturing environment
- Hands-on hardware integration and high-pressure testing experience
- Willingness to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed; ability to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, military, or other high-reliability environments; propulsion system assembly and testing
- Tube fitting and bending; GOx, liquid propellant, and cryogenic handling or systems maintenance
Pay
$40.12 — $56.95 USD (base salary)
Tools
torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, P&IDs, helicoil
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