Vast Avionics Test Engineer at Vast develops and executes test procedures for flight hardware of human-rated space stations. The role involves managing test plans, requirements, and schedules to ensure safety and quality.
Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and maintain test procedures for flight hardware
Evaluate if testing processes meet all requirements including safety, quality, function, and efficiency; if they do not, rectify the situation
Plan technical and logistical details to enable efficient completion of tests
Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations, subject matter experts, and technicians to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules, design tests, and assess risks in an ambiguous environment
Act as test director and exercise technical authority for testing events
Disposition non-conformances, make risk-informed corrective actions, and exercise engineering judgment in ambiguous situations
Qualification
Hands-on fabricationExperience with aerospaceFamiliarity with CAD toolsAwareness of aerospace workmanshipProficiency applying GD&TStrong problem-solving skills
Required
B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
Manufacturing experience (including internships) managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test
2-4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II
4-6+ years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer
