Vast
Test Specialist
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of combined experience in a specific testing field and electrical experience.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
About the job
Supports development, qualification, and acceptance testing of Haven-1 components and structures through test setup, instrumentation, data acquisition, troubleshooting, and coordination with engineering.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate structural and mechanisms tests, including instrumentation, DAQ, test fixtures, and lifting support.
- Troubleshoot test setups and DAQ, improve procedures, and recommend instrumentation and test practices.
- Support test campaigns with engineering, review test requirements and vendor documents, and help lead or train test technicians.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of combined experience in a specific testing field and electrical experience.
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted, work at elevated heights and outdoors, and travel to Mojave Air and Space Port on short notice.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Experience setting up hydraulic load and structural testing, or leak and pneumatic pressure testing, for aerospace components or vehicles (or similar).
- Knowledge of sensors, DAQ systems, aerospace testing standards, equipment calibration and maintenance, and test equipment fabrication.
Pay
$40 — $70 USD (base salary)
Tools
DAQ, Jira, Google apps: gmail, docs, sheets, slides, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810G, GSFC-STD-7000B, 80/20
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