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Avionics Design Reliability Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
199 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

As an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer at Vast, you will guide the design, verification, and validation of avionics, RF, and power systems for the Haven-1 space station. Your role involves integrating reliability principles into the design process, conducting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and ensuring that all systems function reliably throughout their intended lifespan. You will collaborate closely with hardware teams to define test methodologies, analyze field data, and improve design robustness, ultimately preparing the space station for human occupancy.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline
  • 6+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.
  • Experience in Responsible Engineering, Systems Engineering, Office of the Chief Engineer, or Reliability Engineering roles on complex aerospace systems.
  • Hands-on experience designing, assembling, integrating, or testing hardware.
  • Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems.
  • Familiarity with fracture control, reliability methodologies, or human-rated hardware standards.

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • Company equity for full-time employees.
  • 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 for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned in the posting, which may affect clarity on the tech stack.
  • The role requires a willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
  • The salary range is broad, indicating potential variability based on experience and negotiation.
  • The position involves significant responsibility and ownership, which may lead to high expectations.

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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