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Propulsion Test Engineer
Vast —Mojave, CA
- $86,000 - $195,000 a year
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Communication skills
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Senior Propulsion Test Engineer
Impulse Space —Mojave, CA
- $180,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Test Engineer
Vast —Mojave, CA
- $86,000 - $190,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Structures Test Engineer (Hydraulic Power Engineer)
Vast —Mojave, CA
- $137,760 - $195,552 a year
- Overtime
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Operations Engineer
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $101,000 - $200,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
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- Health insurance
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Test Instrumentation Engineer
Vast —Mojave, CA
- $86,000 - $155,000 a year
- Overtime
- Continuous improvement
- Software development
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Propulsion Engineer
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $120,500 - $206,000 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Site Director, Propulsion Test Facility
Impulse Space —Mojave, CA
- $220,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
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- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Systems Engineer
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $101,000 - $206,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Data analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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CFD Engineer
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $101,079 - $158,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
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- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Payload Systems Engineer
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $120,500 - $206,000 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Chief Engineer, Hypersonic Vehicle
Stratolaunch —Mojave, CA
- $157,000 - $237,300 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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U.S. Navy —United States
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- Full-time
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Propulsion Test Engineer

Vast
Mojave, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$86,000 - $195,000 a year

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Full Job Description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Propulsion Test Engineer, reporting to the Propulsion Test Manager, to support the development of the propulsion systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Mojave location.

Responsibilities:

Perform thruster development, acceptance and qualification hot-fire testing
Lead hazardous operations including work with high pressure fluids
Write test procedures for hazardous operations
Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
Work side by side with the test stand technicians during test article install and inspection
Maintain and design modifications to test stand fluids and electrical systems to meet current and expanding test requirements
Work collaboratively with Long Beach based responsible engineers to meet test requirements, design test stand modifications, and debug test stand problems rapidly

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field
2+ years of experience in the operation, design, and development of chemical propulsion and/or fluid systems, or hardware testing

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Propulsion experience in collegiate rocket program
Experience with NX and Teamcenter
Experience with Epsilon3
Experience with JIRA / Confluence
Experience with controls & data acquisition systems (e.g., Beckhoff/TwinCAT, National Instruments/LabVIEW)
Experience building and testing high pressure fluid systems
Tube fitting & bending, familiarity with common industry fittings systems
Read & interpret Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions outdoors in Mojave, CA

Pay Range:

Propulsion Test Engineer I: $86,000 - $122,000
Propulsion Test Engineer II: $112,000 - $155,000
Senior Propulsion Test Engineer: $135,000 - $195,000

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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