Lead Integration Build Engineer

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$120k–$194k

H1B: no

Vast Lead Integration Build Engineer at Vast leads the Integration Build Engineering team to develop systems for building and testing human-rated space stations. The role involves managing hardware production, integration, tooling design, and process optimization for Haven-1.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of engineers and specialists charged with developing, scaling, and maintaining the facilities, tooling, and processes used to build, test, and integrate flight hardware for Haven-1
Support day-to-day execution of hardware production and vehicle-level integration, ensuring builds are safe, on schedule, cost-effective, and produce hardware that performs on orbit
Operate as an interdisciplinary engineer that can collect production requirements, then plan and execute the build, integration, and validation of flight hardware against those requirements
Design and implement tooling and fixture solutions that are required for all phases of Haven-1’s integration campaigns
Challenge existing design and process requirements, remove unnecessary steps, and optimize the build for a highly reliable vehicle that can meet schedule demands
Become a subject-matter expert for the build of vehicle-level systems (e.g., structures, propulsion, thermal, ECLSS, or avionics), maintaining working knowledge of its design, schematics, and requirements
Evaluate nonconformances, identify root causes and robust solutions, and drive corrective actions
Generate and maintain design-for-manufacturing requirements and work instructions/test procedures used to build flight hardware
Set clear goals for the team and hold members accountable for execution and continuous improvement in their area of ownership
Own the relationship with design engineering, supply chain, mission management, and other cross-functional partner teams
Identify opportunities for team growth and develop training to increase overall engineering effectiveness

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in mechanicalExperience with the buildHands on hardware manufacturingExperience writing procedures1+ years of experience leading teams

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field
2+ years of related engineering experience

Preferred

Experience with the build, assembly, integration, or test of complex assemblies and systems
Hands on hardware manufacturing, integration, or test experience
Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations
Experience writing procedures, technical presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
1+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or people
Familiarity with Epsilon3 and Python environments
Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
Experience planning and executing vehicle level system verifications, leak checks, or environmental tests

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

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