Vast
Test Engineer, Structures Test
$86K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years in an engineering environment; applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline.
About the job
Develops and executes tests of Haven-1 primary and secondary structures, including test setups, campaigns, analysis, and documentation.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, and own structural test setups; prepare and execute test campaigns with responsible engineers.
- Produce traceable test-system documentation and conduct readiness and design reviews before tests begin.
- Improve test processes, troubleshoot issues, and mentor engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of experience in an engineering environment (test, launch, manufacturing, etc.).
- Able to travel to the Mojave Test site approximately 25% of the time.
- Able to work varying shifts and extended hours, including weekends when needed; physically able to maneuver in tight spaces and handle items up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Nice to have
- Environmental testing experience using standards such as SMC-S-016, GEVS NASA-STD-7000a, or MIL STD 810G.
- Experience with test plans, instrumentation and DAQ systems, structural test fixtures, high-pressure gas systems, or closed-loop control systems.
Pay
$86,100 — $195,552 USD (base salary)
Tools
SMC-S-016, GEVS NASA-STD-7000a, MIL STD 810G, NI, Beckoff, Dewesoft, NX, JIRA
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